South Korea vs Vietnam: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
50.12 million current LCU
in 2024
Vietnam
110.24 million current LCU
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Vietnam rank
3rd
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 110.24 million current LCU against 50.12 million current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 60.12 million current LCU.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.01 million current LCU | 440,548 current LCU | 3.57 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.12 million current LCU | 2.85 million current LCU | 6.27 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.95 million current LCU | 11.14 million current LCU | 8.82 million current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 33.78 million current LCU | 52.92 million current LCU | 19.13 million current LCU | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 45.26 million current LCU | 91.91 million current LCU | 46.65 million current LCU | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 110.24 million current LCU against 50.12 million current LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 60.12 million current LCU, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for gni per capita?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita (current LCU). 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