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Bangladesh vs Vietnam GDP, 1985 to 2025

Vietnam had $514.70 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $456.32 billion for Bangladesh. Compare World Bank annual data.

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  • Bangladesh: $22.28B in 1985, $456.32B in 2025 (20× higher). It peaked at $460.13B in 2022.
  • Vietnam: $14.09B in 1985, $514.70B in 2025 (37× higher). Its low point was $6.29B in 1989.

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2024 marks the latest change of leader in this annual GDP comparison: Vietnam moves ahead. By 2025, Vietnam records $514.70 billion, compared with $456.32 billion for Bangladesh. The 2025 gap is $58.38 billion, and the larger total is about 1.13 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.

At the start of the common series in 1985, Bangladesh recorded $22.28 billion and Vietnam recorded $14.09 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.

Bangladesh vs Vietnam GDP, Current us$ billions, 1985–2025, 1985–2025
Date🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇻🇳 Vietnam
1985$22.28B$14.09B
1986$21.77B$26.34B
1987$24.30B$36.66B
1988$26.58B$25.42B
1989$28.78B$6.29B
1990$31.60B$6.47B
1991$30.96B$9.61B
1992$31.71B$9.87B
1993$33.17B$13.18B
1994$33.77B$16.29B
1995$37.94B$20.74B
1996$46.44B$24.66B
1997$48.24B$26.84B
1998$49.98B$27.21B
1999$51.27B$28.68B
2000$53.37B$31.17B
2001$53.99B$32.69B
2002$54.72B$35.06B
2003$60.16B$39.55B
2004$65.11B$45.43B
2005$69.48B$57.63B
2006$71.80B$66.37B
2007$79.61B$77.41B
2008$91.64B$99.13B
2009$102.48B$106.01B
2010$115.28B$147.20B
2011$128.61B$172.60B
2012$133.31B$195.59B
2013$150.00B$213.71B
2014$172.89B$233.45B
2015$195.15B$239.26B
2016$265.22B$257.10B
2017$293.73B$281.35B
2018$321.36B$310.11B
2019$351.23B$334.37B
2020$373.98B$346.62B
2021$416.27B$366.47B
2022$460.13B$413.45B
2023$437.42B$433.81B
2024$450.12B$476.32B
2025$456.32B$514.70B

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Frequently asked questions

Which economy is larger, Bangladesh or Vietnam?

Vietnam has the larger GDP in 2025: $514.70 billion, compared with $456.32 billion for Bangladesh. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.

How large is the GDP gap?

The 2025 gap is about $58.38 billion. Vietnam has approximately 1.13 times the GDP of Bangladesh, using the same year and currency basis.

When did Vietnam have its highest GDP in this series?

Vietnam reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $514.70 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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