GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 110.24 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Vietnam, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Vietnam is 110.24 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Vietnam peaked at 110.24 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440,548 current LCU, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 440,548 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 599,714 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 3.69 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4.69 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 5.15 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.09 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 7.59 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 8.74 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 11.06 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 12.64 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 14.49 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 18.41 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 20.02 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 30.36 million current LCU | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 38.89 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 44.06 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 47.70 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 51.81 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 53.09 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 56.69 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 62.13 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 69.12 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 75.33 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 78.51 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 81.40 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 91.87 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 97.52 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 110.24 million current LCU | +13.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 110.24 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 885.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 110.24 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 1160.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +81.0% | 599,714 current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +51.6% | 20.02 million current LCU | 30.36 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440,548 current LCU | 440,548 current LCU | 440,548 current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.85 million current LCU | 599,714 current LCU | 5.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 million current LCU | 5.64 million current LCU | 20.02 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.92 million current LCU | 30.36 million current LCU | 75.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.91 million current LCU | 78.51 million current LCU | 110.24 million current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Vietnam?
- Gni per capita in Vietnam was 110.24 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 110.24 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,548 current LCU in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for gni per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release