Income Inequality in Vietnam (1980-2024)

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Asia Pop. 99.68 million

As of 2022, Vietnam had a GDP per capita of $8,365, a Gini index of 36.09, a poverty rate of 1.60%. Detailed income distribution data (top 1%, top 10%, bottom 50% shares) is not available for Vietnam in this dataset.

Additional Economic Indicators for Vietnam

GDP Per Capita

Vietnam’s GDP per capita stood at $8,365 in 2022, representing a 577.2% change from $1,235 in 1980.

With a population of 99.68 million, Vietnam’s total GDP was approximately $833.80 billion.

Poverty Rate

The poverty rate in Vietnam was recorded at 1.60% in 2022.

Gini Index

Vietnam’s Gini index of 36.09 indicates moderate inequality. The Gini index ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximum inequality).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Gini coefficient of Vietnam?

Vietnam's Gini index was 36.09 as of 2022. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality, while 100 represents maximum inequality.

What is the GDP per capita of Vietnam?

Vietnam's GDP per capita was $8,365 as of 2022, with a population of 99.68 million.

What is the poverty rate in Vietnam?

The poverty rate in Vietnam was 1.60% as of 2022.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.

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