GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 16,386 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,386 current international $
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
114th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16,386 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,210 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Vietnam stood at 16,386 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Vietnam peaked at 16,386 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,210 current international $, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 114th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,210 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,298 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,413 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1,534 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,674 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,841 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 2,019 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2,189 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,308 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,421 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,614 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,809 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3,002 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3,240 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,543 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3,894 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,237 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 4,581 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4,844 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5,061 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5,389 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5,786 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 6,377 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 6,758 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7,297 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7,672 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,375 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 9,170 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10,010 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 11,029 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 11,609 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12,049 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 13,905 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 15,034 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 16,386 current international $ | +9.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 16,386 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 16,386 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,791 current international $ | 1,210 current international $ | 2,421 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,782 current international $ | 2,614 current international $ | 5,061 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,786 current international $ | 5,389 current international $ | 11,029 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,797 current international $ | 11,609 current international $ | 16,386 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 111 Palau 17,532 current international $ compare
- 112 Venezuela 17,349 current international $ compare
- 113 Indonesia 16,448 current international $ compare
- 115 Bhutan 16,254 current international $ compare
- 116 Fiji 16,032 current international $ compare
- 117 Ecuador 15,840 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Vietnam?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Vietnam was 16,386 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16,386 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Vietnam ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release