Vietnam - GDP per capita (current US$) 1985 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Vietnam's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $4,163.51, a 10.84% increase from 2021, with a +$407 difference.
- In 2021 it was $3,756.49, a 4.74% increase from 2020, with a +$170 difference.
- In 2020 it was $3,586.35, a 2.73% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $3,491.09, a 6.85% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $3,267.23, a 9.20% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Vietnam is currently $1,280.00 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $96.13 in 1989 and a highest value of $4,163.51 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1989 was $3,895.50 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1989, Vietnam contributed 2.47% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 32.92% to the aggregate, recording a 1,233.93% increase in amounts contributed within the 33-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 4,231.11% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1985 | $235.65 | |
1986 | $430.19 | 82.55% |
1987 | $585.30 | 36.06% |
1988 | $397.01 | -32.17% |
1989 | $96.13 | -75.79% |
1990 | $96.72 | 0.61% |
1991 | $140.63 | 45.40% |
1992 | $141.38 | 0.54% |
1993 | $185.19 | 30.98% |
1994 | $224.64 | 21.30% |
1995 | $281.13 | 25.15% |
1996 | $329.00 | 17.03% |
1997 | $352.93 | 7.27% |
1998 | $352.78 | -0.04% |
1999 | $367.16 | 4.07% |
2000 | $394.58 | 7.47% |
2001 | $409.50 | 3.78% |
2002 | $434.81 | 6.18% |
2003 | $485.45 | 11.65% |
2004 | $551.90 | 13.69% |
2005 | $693.19 | 25.60% |
2006 | $790.59 | 14.05% |
2007 | $913.31 | 15.52% |
2008 | $1,158.10 | 26.80% |
2009 | $1,225.85 | 5.85% |
2010 | $1,684.01 | 37.38% |
2011 | $1,953.56 | 16.01% |
2012 | $2,190.23 | 12.12% |
2013 | $2,367.50 | 8.09% |
2014 | $2,558.78 | 8.08% |
2015 | $2,595.23 | 1.42% |
2016 | $2,760.72 | 6.38% |
2017 | $2,992.07 | 8.38% |
2018 | $3,267.23 | 9.20% |
2019 | $3,491.09 | 6.85% |
2020 | $3,586.35 | 2.73% |
2021 | $3,756.49 | 4.74% |
2022 | $4,163.51 | 10.84% |
Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 29th with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 30th with $3,010.29.
- Timor-Leste comes in 31st with $2,358.41.
- Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19.
- Lao PDR comes in 33rd with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 34th with $1,786.56.
- And Kiribati comes in 35th with $1,701.97, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Vietnam comes in 7th with $4,163.51 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Mongolia comes in 1st with $4,946.75, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Ukraine comes in 2nd with $4,533.98.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 3rd with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with $4,295.41.
- Algeria comes in 5th with $4,273.92.
- Jordan comes in 6th with $4,204.51.
- Lebanon comes in 8th with $4,136.15.
- Eswatini comes in 9th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 10th with $3,902.59.
- Tunisia comes in 11th with $3,776.67.
- Samoa comes in 12th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with $3,741.06.
- Morocco comes in 14th with $3,527.94.
- Bolivia comes in 15th with $3,523.27.
- Philippines comes in 16th with $3,498.51.
- And Sri Lanka comes in 17th with $3,354.38, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |