GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,717 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Vietnam, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 4,717 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 4,717 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.11 current US$, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 238.65 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 436.42 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 595.25 current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 404.56 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 98.11 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1990 | 98.8 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 143.72 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 144.55 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 189.42 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 229.86 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 287.8 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 337.05 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 361.64 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 361.35 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 375.99 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 404.03 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 419.21 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 445.13 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 497.12 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 565.45 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 710.75 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 807.76 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 925.64 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,164 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1,226 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,683 current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 1,951 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2,185 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,360 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2,546 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,578 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,735 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2,956 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 3,222 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,441 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,534 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,704 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,148 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4,323 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,717 current US$ | +9.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4,717 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4,717 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 64% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -75.7% | 404.56 current US$ | 98.11 current US$ |
| 1986 | +82.9% | 238.65 current US$ | 436.42 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.6 current US$ | 98.11 current US$ | 595.25 current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 253.02 current US$ | 98.8 current US$ | 375.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.51 current US$ | 404.03 current US$ | 1,226 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,566 current US$ | 1,683 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,085 current US$ | 3,534 current US$ | 4,717 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Gdp per capita in Vietnam was 4,717 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4,717 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.11 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release