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Economy of San Marino vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

San Marino has a GDP of $2.03B compared to $476B for Vietnam, ranking 180/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

San Marino has $1.39B in government debt (63.9% of GDP), compared to $149B (31.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

San Marino vs Vietnam GDP by year

San Marino
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
San Marino Vietnam
2024 - $476,388,230,307
2023 $2,027,527,228 $433,857,681,378
2022 $1,829,211,864 $413,445,230,669
2021 $1,855,652,786 $366,474,752,771
2020 $1,541,248,249 $346,615,738,538
2019 $1,616,340,692 $334,365,270,497
2018 $1,655,353,653 $310,106,478,395
2017 $1,528,620,346 $281,353,605,987
2016 $1,468,343,140 $257,096,001,178
2015 $1,419,401,071 $239,258,328,382
2014 $1,673,911,426 $233,451,469,643
2013 $1,678,741,475 $213,708,811,665
2012 $1,604,701,299 $195,590,661,129
2011 $1,813,717,439 $172,595,049,184
2010 $1,881,191,925 $147,201,173,197
2009 $2,064,277,126 $106,014,659,565
2008 $2,403,213,305 $99,130,304,099
2007 $2,188,654,628 $77,414,425,532
2006 $1,909,765,165 $66,371,664,817
2005 $1,786,514,058 $57,633,255,738
2004 $1,715,340,543 $45,427,854,693
2003 $1,462,590,267 $39,552,513,232
2002 $1,148,872,072 $35,064,105,501
2001 $1,059,529,812 $32,685,198,809
2000 $1,007,661,367 $31,172,518,403
1999 $1,109,473,368 $28,683,659,007
1998 $1,048,316,226 $27,209,602,050
1997 $976,606,911 $26,843,700,442
1996 - $24,657,470,575
1995 - $20,736,164,459
1994 - $16,286,433,533
1993 - $13,180,953,598
1992 - $9,866,990,236
1991 - $9,613,369,520
1990 - $6,471,740,806
1989 - $6,293,304,975
1988 - $25,423,812,649
1987 - $36,658,108,850
1986 - $26,336,616,250
1985 - $14,094,687,821

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in San Marino vs Vietnam by year

San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
San Marino Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $4,717 $16,386
2023 $59,880 $78,745 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $54,191 $75,941 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $54,176 $64,745 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $44,327 $55,207 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $46,630 $57,444 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $47,951 $54,461 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $45,192 $52,463 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $44,359 $53,033 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $43,147 $52,247 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $51,260 $52,909 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $50,808 $50,770 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $47,946 $51,274 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $55,601 $56,240 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $56,543 $58,926 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $62,429 $61,970 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $75,902 $71,724 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $70,124 $71,744 $926 $4,581
2006 $63,271 $67,434 $808 $4,237
2005 $59,878 $63,739 $711 $3,894
2004 $58,232 $61,114 $565 $3,543
2003 $52,530 $60,224 $497 $3,240
2002 $41,791 $57,584 $445 $3,002
2001 $39,035 $57,252 $419 $2,809
2000 $37,601 $53,713 $404 $2,614
1999 $41,932 $52,064 $376 $2,421
1998 $40,127 $47,679 $361 $2,308
1997 $37,853 $44,426 $362 $2,189
1996 - - $337 $2,019
1995 - - $287.8 $1,841
1994 - - $229.9 $1,674
1993 - - $189.4 $1,534
1992 - - $144.5 $1,413
1991 - - $143.7 $1,298
1990 - - $98.8 $1,210
1989 - - $98.1 -
1988 - - $405 -
1987 - - $595 -
1986 - - $436 -
1985 - - $238.6 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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San Marino's GDP per capita is $59,880, ranking 15/197, compared to $4,717 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

San Marino Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$2.03B
2023
$476B
2024
GDP rank
180/197
2023
33/197
2024
GDP growth
0.4%
2022-2023
7.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$59,880
2023
$4,717
2024
GDP per capita rank
15/197
2023
122/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$78,745
2023
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
17/197
2023
108/197
2024
Government debt
$1.39B
2023
$149B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
63.9%
2024
31.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$40,919
2023
$1,475
2024
Government debt per person rank
13/185
2023
132/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$45,474
2026
$4,020
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$205B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
5
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.2%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2022
1.53%
2024
Population
33967
102365351

Spending and national debt comparison by year

San Marino
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
San Marino Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21% 63.9% 19.1% 31.3%
2023 21.7% 68.3% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 21.7% 70.6% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 37.1% 77.2% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 59.2% 69.8% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 22.4% 56.2% 19.8% 41%
2018 24.5% 56.7% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 25.6% 56.6% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 23.4% 21.4% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 26.3% 19.3% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 23.7% 21% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 30.2% 23.2% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 30.6% 17.2% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 25.4% 16.6% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 24.4% 20% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 24.8% 20.1% 25% 36.2%
2008 22% 15.5% 21.4% 31%
2007 20.7% 12.6% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 19.7% 14.2% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 19.3% 14.5% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 19% 16.9% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 - 16.1% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 - 17.2% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 - 11.6% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 - - 17.8% 24.8%
1999 - - 16.7% -
1998 - - 16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, San Marino's government spending was $440M, accounting for 21% of its GDP, while Vietnam spent $91.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 63.9% in San Marino and 31.3% in Vietnam, ranking 71/185 and 156/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
San Marino

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
San Marino Vietnam
2024 -0.53% -1.54%
2023 -0.72% -1.72%
2022 0.42% 0.67%
2021 -16.4% -1.43%
2020 -37.6% -2.86%
2019 -0.11% -0.4%
2018 -1.56% -1.02%
2017 -3.49% -1.96%
2016 -0.19% -3.16%
2015 -3.32% -4.98%
2014 1.06% -5.02%
2013 -7.74% -5.96%
2012 -7.08% -5.46%
2011 -4.05% -0.9%
2010 -2.24% -2.25%
2009 -2.46% -4.82%
2008 0.18% -0.45%
2007 1.83% -1.74%
2006 1.51% 0.2%
2005 3.58% -0.95%
2004 2.44% -0.15%
2003 - -2.56%
2002 - -1.85%
2001 - -2.19%
2000 - -1.61%
1999 - -1.25%
1998 - -0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, San Marino's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $14.7M, equivalent to 0.72% of GDP. This compares to Vietnam's deficit of $7.45B, or 1.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, San Marino recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, San Marino posted an annual deficit equal to 3.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.22% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
San Marino

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
San Marino Vietnam
2024 1.2% 3.6%
2023 5.9% 3.3%
2022 5.3% 3.2%
2021 1.6% 1.8%
2020 -0.1% 3.2%
2019 0.5% 2.8%
2018 1.2% 3.5%
2017 1% 3.5%
2016 0.6% 2.7%
2015 0.1% 0.6%
2014 1.1% 4.1%
2013 1.6% 6.6%
2012 2.8% 9.1%
2011 2.2% 18.7%
2010 2.4% 9.1%
2009 2.4% 6.7%
2008 4.1% 23.3%
2007 2.5% 8.4%
2006 2.1% 7.7%
2005 1.7% 8.3%
2004 1.4% 7.8%
2003 1.3% 3.1%
2002 - 3.8%
2001 - -0.4%
2000 - -1.8%
1999 - 4.1%
1998 - 8.1%
1997 - 3.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, San Marino has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 6.41% in Vietnam. In 2024, inflation was 1.2% in San Marino and 3.6% in Vietnam.

Balance of trade

San Marino Vietnam
Current account balance
$446M
2023
$28B
2024
Current account balance ranking
64/190
2023
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+22%
2023
+5.89%
2024
Goods imports
$2.25B
2023
$362B
2024
Goods exports
$2.53B
2023
$406B
2024
Service imports
$894M
2023
$36.2B
2024
Service exports
$1.25B
2023
$23.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
155%
2023
83.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
186%
2023
90.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

San Marino Vietnam
Economic freedom 76 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 16/197 73/197
Property rights n/a 47.3
Government integrity n/a 39.2
Judicial effectiveness n/a 31.3
Tax burden n/a 80.9
Government spending n/a 89.5
Fiscal health n/a 96.9
Business freedom n/a 70
Labor freedom n/a 54.7
Monetary freedom n/a 73.2
Trade freedom n/a 79.8
Investment freedom n/a 60
Financial freedom n/a 50

Other economic metrics

San Marino Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2023
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
35.8%
2023
37.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.02%
2023
11.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.82B
2023
$454B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$71,860
2023
$15,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$759M
2024
$83.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
146/177
2024
30/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$52.7M
2023
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$18.1M
2023
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.6%
2023
30.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.