Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Vietnam is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Vietnam ranks 159th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +294.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More social development data for Vietnam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Key features of democracy, per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for key features of democracy, per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 Key features of democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Key features of democracy ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Key features of democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.