Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam peaked at 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
That places Viet Nam 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 4,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 5,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 6,571 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 6,841 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 7,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 7,594 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 8,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,653 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 11,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 12,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 13,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 13,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 107 Ecuador 15,649 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Jordan 15,296 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Belize 15,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Morocco 13,990 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 El Salvador 13,795 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Philippines 13,732 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Viet Nam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Viet Nam was 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Viet Nam ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.