Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population by income level, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP for population by income level, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | +312.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by income level, per unit of GDP 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 | +312.4% | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +47.1% | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 population by income level, per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Population by income level, per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for population by income level, per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population by income level Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population by income level divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.