South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
South Africa
13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Viet Nam
13,033 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa rank
106th
Viet Nam rank
107th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,033 international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam, a difference of 661 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 106th and Viet Nam ranks 107th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,033 international-$ in 2021 prices in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 661 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- South Africa ranks 106th and Viet Nam ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.