Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
4,516 current US$
in 2024
Vietnam
4,717 current US$
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Vietnam rank
135th
GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 4,717 current US$ against 4,516 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 201 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.13 current US$ | 354.6 current US$ | 60.53 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 692.35 current US$ | 253.02 current US$ | 439.33 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,264 current US$ | 716.51 current US$ | 547.05 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,812 current US$ | 2,566 current US$ | 1,246 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,900 current US$ | 4,085 current US$ | 184.98 current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 4,717 current US$ against 4,516 current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 201 current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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