Prosperity gap in Vietnam

Vietnam: Prosperity gap was 2.63 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.63
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.49
in 1992
All-time low
2.52
in 2020
Years of data
13
1992–2022

Prosperity gap in Vietnam, 1992–2022

246810121992200720221992: 11.51997: 8.72002: 9.32004: 82006: 7.12008: 6.52010: 42012: 3.72014: 3.42016: 32018: 2.82020: 2.52022: 2.6

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, prosperity gap in Vietnam stood at 2.63.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Vietnam peaked at 11.49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2020.

Vietnam ranks 57th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.11 8.73 11.49 2
2000s 7.74 6.52 9.31 4
2010s 3.39 2.78 4.04 5
2020s 2.58 2.52 2.63 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 54 Montenegro 2.78 compare
  2. 55 Brazil 2.75 compare
  3. 56 Mongolia 2.67 compare
  4. 58 Moldova 2.57 compare
  5. 59 Jamaica 2.55 compare
  6. 60 Mexico 2.54 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Vietnam?
Prosperity gap in Vietnam was 2.63 in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 1992.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2020.
How does Vietnam rank for prosperity gap?
Vietnam ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.