Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 3,051 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam is 3,051, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 3,051 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.83, in 1985.
That places Viet Nam 94th out of 208 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.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 85.83 | — |
| 1986 | 91.59 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 98.25 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 107.97 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 121.35 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 132.53 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 137.69 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 142.18 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 153.22 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 173.43 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 203.3 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 231.61 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 257.75 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 288.02 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 308.82 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 344.25 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 392.59 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 454.48 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 514.43 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 575.06 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 642.26 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 704.65 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 767.16 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 832.98 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 932.68 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,049 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,147 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,287 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,374 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,541 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,744 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,906 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2,046 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2,257 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2,438 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,488 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,563 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,660 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,756 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,006 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 3,051 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101 | 85.83 | 121.35 | 5 |
| 1990s | 202.85 | 132.53 | 308.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.05 | 344.25 | 932.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,679 | 1,049 | 2,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,754 | 2,488 | 3,051 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Viet Nam was 3,051 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,051 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.83 in 1985.
- How does Viet Nam rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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