Namibia vs Vietnam: GDP per capita
Namibia
4,413 current US$
in 2024
Vietnam
4,717 current US$
in 2024
Namibia rank
138th
Vietnam rank
135th
GDP per capita over time
- Namibia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4,717 current US$ against 4,413 current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 304 current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,813 current US$ | 354.6 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2,279 current US$ | 253.02 current US$ | 2,026 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3,241 current US$ | 716.51 current US$ | 2,524 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5,227 current US$ | 2,566 current US$ | 2,662 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,248 current US$ | 4,085 current US$ | 163.08 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Namibia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4,717 current US$ against 4,413 current US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Namibia and Vietnam?
- 304 current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Vietnam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release