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Overview
Vietnam has 11 times the population of Austria: 101.60 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Austria's economy is 13% larger than Vietnam's, at $579.47B versus $514.70B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $5,066 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Vietnam | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $514.70B | Higher: $579.47B | 2025 | $476.39B / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $5,066 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 8.0% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.3% | 3.5% | 2025 | 3.6% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 1.5% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 82 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $355 | Higher: $6,155 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $205 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 101.60 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 106.69 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.4 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.88 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 39% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 331,212 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 306.7/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 371 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.50B | $5.26B | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2018 / 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 522,000 | 23,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Vietnam is growing much faster: 8.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.3% in Vietnam and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Vietnam: a price level of 29 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $355 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Vietnam is the far younger society: median age 33.4 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 7.3 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 74.7).
Austria is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 39%.
Geography
By land area, Vietnam is 3.9 times the size of Austria: 331,212 km² versus 83,871 km².
Vietnam is far more densely settled: 307 people per km² against 110.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $5.50B (Vietnam) and $5.26B (Austria).
Relative to its economy, Vietnam carries the heavier military burden: 1.8% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Vietnam fields the larger armed forces: 522,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Vietnam bigger than Austria?
- Vietnam is larger by land area. Vietnam covers 331,212 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Vietnam is 3.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Vietnam or Austria?
- Vietnam has the larger population: 101.60 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Vietnam richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $5,066. Total GDP tells the same story: $514.70B for Vietnam versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Vietnam or Austria?
- Vietnam spends more: $5.50B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).