Bhutan vs Vietnam: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Bhutan
14,485 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Vietnam
15,189 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Bhutan rank
87th
Vietnam rank
86th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 15,189 international-$ in 2021 prices against 14,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan, a difference of 704 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 87th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 157 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 752.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 6,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 11,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 13,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | 542.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Bhutan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 15,189 international-$ in 2021 prices against 14,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Bhutan and Vietnam?
- 704 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Vietnam rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 87th and Vietnam ranks 86th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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 differences in living costs between countries.