Urban population, per unit of GDP in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Viet Nam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Viet Nam stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Viet Nam 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +312.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +312.5% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +47.1% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More climate change data for Viet Nam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3883 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Viet Nam?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Viet Nam was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Viet Nam ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban 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.