Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam peaked at 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Viet Nam ranks 64th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 4.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 61 Azerbaijan 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Mongolia 6.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Mexico 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Paraguay 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Jamaica 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Viet Nam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 2,722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 74.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6,243 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 3,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 5,031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4368 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Viet Nam was 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Viet Nam rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Viet Nam ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.