GDP per unit of energy use in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: GDP per unit of energy use was 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Viet Nam, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Viet Nam peaked at 13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 91st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 9.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 10.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 13.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.59 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 12.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 11.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 13.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 89 Jordan 13.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 90 Slovakia 13.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 92 Guatemala 13.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 93 Cameroon 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 94 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Viet Nam?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Viet Nam was 13.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Viet Nam ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.