Malaysia vs Vietnam: National comprehensive wealth index
Malaysia
3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
3.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
38th
Vietnam rank
35th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 189.59 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 132.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 121.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 126.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 189.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 189.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.