Vietnam GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025
Vietnam: $5,066 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $5,066 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.
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What the data shows
- Vietnam: $99 in 1990, $5,066 in 2025 (51× higher).
- Indonesia: $578 in 1990, $5,060 in 2025 (8.8× higher). Its low point was $455 in 1998.
- Sri Lanka: $491 in 1990, $5,002 in 2025 (10× higher).
- Bolivia: $683 in 1990, $5,148 in 2025 (7.5× higher).
About this chart
Vietnam's GDP per capita rose from $99 in 1990 to $5,066 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1 per person in 1998. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $99 in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $4,717.
GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Indonesia ($5,060), Sri Lanka ($5,002) and Bolivia ($5,148). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.
| Date | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $99 | $578 | $491 | $683 |
| 1991 | $144 | $624 | $546 | $734 |
| 1992 | $145 | $674 | $580 | $760 |
| 1993 | $189 | $817 | $607 | $757 |
| 1994 | $230 | $900 | $678 | $774 |
| 1995 | $288 | $1,011 | $742 | $853 |
| 1996 | $337 | $1,119 | $776 | $922 |
| 1997 | $362 | $1,045 | $827 | $970 |
| 1998 | $361 | $455 | $848 | $1,022 |
| 1999 | $376 | $657 | $829 | $979 |
| 2000 | $404 | $764 | $860 | $976 |
| 2001 | $419 | $732 | $804 | $930 |
| 2002 | $445 | $881 | $835 | $888 |
| 2003 | $497 | $1,043 | $946 | $893 |
| 2004 | $565 | $1,127 | $1,029 | $953 |
| 2005 | $711 | $1,238 | $1,207 | $1,020 |
| 2006 | $808 | $1,558 | $1,389 | $1,203 |
| 2007 | $926 | $1,823 | $1,579 | $1,355 |
| 2008 | $1,164 | $2,125 | $1,974 | $1,693 |
| 2009 | $1,226 | $2,218 | $2,027 | $1,731 |
| 2010 | $1,683 | $3,066 | $2,808 | $1,930 |
| 2011 | $1,951 | $3,579 | $3,225 | $2,316 |
| 2012 | $2,185 | $3,632 | $3,328 | $2,576 |
| 2013 | $2,360 | $3,567 | $3,739 | $2,870 |
| 2014 | $2,546 | $3,441 | $3,972 | $3,041 |
| 2015 | $2,578 | $3,288 | $4,058 | $2,996 |
| 2016 | $2,735 | $3,521 | $4,149 | $3,036 |
| 2017 | $2,956 | $3,799 | $4,399 | $4,048 |
| 2018 | $3,222 | $3,861 | $4,359 | $4,207 |
| 2019 | $3,441 | $4,107 | $4,082 | $4,203 |
| 2020 | $3,534 | $3,854 | $3,848 | $3,581 |
| 2021 | $3,704 | $4,287 | $3,997 | $4,011 |
| 2022 | $4,148 | $4,731 | $3,343 | $4,219 |
| 2023 | $4,323 | $4,876 | $3,815 | $4,275 |
| 2024 | $4,717 | $4,925 | $4,545 | $4,421 |
| 2025 | $5,066 | $5,060 | $5,002 | $5,148 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vietnam's GDP per capita?
Vietnam's GDP per capita was $5,066 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.
When was Vietnam's GDP per capita highest in this series?
The highest displayed value was $5,066 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.
Why are these countries compared with Vietnam?
The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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