Viet Nam: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Hanoi
Viet Nam has a GDP of $476.4B and a GDP per capita of $4,717, with a population of about 101.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 74.7 years. Among countries with data, Viet Nam ranks #32 of 214 by GDP, #139 of 214 by GDP per capita, #16 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Viet Nam at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $476.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,717 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 100,987,686 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 3.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 74.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 84.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 38.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.27 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Viet Nam (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Viet Nam ranks
- GDP: #32 of 214 ($476.4B)
- GDP per capita: #139 of 214 ($4,717)
- Population: #16 of 217 (101.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #108 of 217 (74.7 years)
Viet Nam vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Viet Nam:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam (this country) | $4,717 | 101.0 million | 74.7 |
| Indonesia | $4,925 | 283.5 million | 71.3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $4,166 | 113,160 | 67.4 |
| Samoa | $5,393 | 218,019 | 71.8 |
| Philippines | $3,985 | 115.8 million | 69.9 |
| Tonga | $5,652 | 104,175 | 73.1 |
| Vanuatu | $3,411 | 327,777 | 71.7 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Viet Nam head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Viet Nam?
Viet Nam's GDP is $476.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,717 (2024). That ranks Viet Nam #32 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Viet Nam?
Viet Nam has a population of about 101.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #16 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Viet Nam in?
The World Bank places Viet Nam in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Hanoi.
How long do people live in Viet Nam?
Life expectancy at birth in Viet Nam is 74.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #108 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Viet Nam, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20