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Vietnam vs Thailand GDP, 1985 to 2025

Thailand had $577.01 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $514.70 billion for Vietnam. Compare World Bank annual data.

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What the data shows

  • Vietnam: $14.09B in 1985, $514.70B in 2025 (37× higher). Its low point was $6.29B in 1989.
  • Thailand: $38.90B in 1985, $577.01B in 2025 (15× higher).

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Thailand remains ahead of Vietnam throughout the shared annual GDP series from 1985 to 2025. In the final year, the comparison is $577.01 billion against $514.70 billion. The 2025 gap is $62.31 billion, and the larger total is about 1.12 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, Vietnam recorded $14.09 billion and Thailand recorded $38.90 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.

Vietnam vs Thailand GDP, Current us$ billions, 1985–2025, 1985–2025
Date🇻🇳 Vietnam🇹🇭 Thailand
1985$14.09B$38.90B
1986$26.34B$43.10B
1987$36.66B$50.54B
1988$25.42B$61.67B
1989$6.29B$72.25B
1990$6.47B$85.34B
1991$9.61B$98.23B
1992$9.87B$111.45B
1993$13.18B$128.89B
1994$16.29B$146.68B
1995$20.74B$169.28B
1996$24.66B$183.04B
1997$26.84B$150.18B
1998$27.21B$113.68B
1999$28.68B$126.67B
2000$31.17B$126.39B
2001$32.69B$120.30B
2002$35.06B$134.30B
2003$39.55B$152.28B
2004$45.43B$172.90B
2005$57.63B$189.32B
2006$66.37B$221.76B
2007$77.41B$262.94B
2008$99.13B$291.38B
2009$106.01B$281.71B
2010$147.20B$341.10B
2011$172.60B$370.82B
2012$195.59B$397.56B
2013$213.71B$420.33B
2014$233.45B$407.34B
2015$239.26B$401.30B
2016$257.10B$413.37B
2017$281.35B$456.36B
2018$310.11B$506.75B
2019$334.37B$543.98B
2020$346.62B$500.27B
2021$366.47B$506.05B
2022$413.45B$495.69B
2023$433.81B$517.01B
2024$476.32B$529.39B
2025$514.70B$577.01B

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Frequently asked questions

Which economy is larger, Vietnam or Thailand?

Thailand has the larger GDP in 2025: $577.01 billion, compared with $514.70 billion for Vietnam. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.

How large is the GDP gap?

The 2025 gap is about $62.31 billion. Thailand has approximately 1.12 times the GDP of Vietnam, using the same year and currency basis.

When did Thailand have its highest GDP in this series?

Thailand reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $577.01 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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