Rural population, per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Vietnam ranks 64th of 212 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.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +312.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.