Viet Nam Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Viet Nam's gini index was 37.2 in 2025, ranked 28th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's gini index stood at 37.2 in 2025, a rise of +1.1 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.2 by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 28th globally.
Vietnam’s Gini index has risen modestly from 35.70 in 1992 to 37.17 in 2025, placing the country 28th in the world and close to peers such as Chad (37.33) and Lithuania (36.92). The index reached its all‑time high of 39.30 in 2010, reflecting a period of rapid growth that outpaced the redistribution of income, before falling to a trough of 34.80 in 2014 as social programmes and progressive taxation were expanded. Over the 14‑year coverage period the upward trend resumed, driven by expanding private‑sector wages and uneven regional development, while the modest decline after 2014 suggests that targeted poverty‑reduction policies can temper inequality. Continued fiscal reforms, investment in rural infrastructure and stronger social safety nets will be crucial to prevent further widening of the distribution gap and to steer the Gini trajectory downward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 37.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 37.2 | +1.1 | #28 |
| 2022 | 36.1 | −0.7 | #43 |
| 2020 | 36.8 | +1.1 | #48 |
| 2018 | 35.7 | +0.4 | #52 |
| 2016 | 35.3 | +0.5 | #48 |
| 2014 | 34.8 | −0.8 | #43 |
| 2012 | 35.6 | −3.7 | #46 |
| 2010 | 39.3 | +3.7 | #59 |
| 2008 | 35.6 | −0.2 | #44 |
| 2006 | 35.8 | −1.0 | #44 |
| 2004 | 36.8 | −0.2 | #44 |
| 2002 | 37.0 | +1.6 | #34 |
| 1997 | 35.4 | −0.3 | #13 |
| 1992 | 35.7 | – | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's gini index was 37.2 in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's gini index peaked at 39.3 in 2010.
The lowest gini index in Viet Nam was 34.8 in 2014.
Viet Nam ranks 28th globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's gini index is projected to reach 37.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Viet Nam in 2025 was 37.2. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Viet Nam Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}