Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam
Vietnam: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam, 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
In 2022, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam stood at 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam peaked at 13.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Vietnam ranks 63rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 60 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 China 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Tunisia 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Albania 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ecuador 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Vietnam was 13.32 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.