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Vietnam Economic Data & Projections

Vietnam's Macroeconomic Analysis:

Nominal GDP of USD 429 billion in 2023.

Nominal GDP of USD 429 billion in 2023.

GDP per capita of USD 4,276 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

GDP per capita of USD 4,272 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 6% over the last decade.

Average real GDP growth of 6% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Sector Analysis

In 2020, services accounted for 51% of overall GDP, manufacturing 17%, other industrial activity 17%, and agriculture 15%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 68% of GDP in 2020, government consumption 7%, fixed investment 27%, and net exports -2%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade

In 2020, manufactured products made up 86% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 1%, food 9%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other categories accounting for 1% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 80% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 5%, food 8%, ores and metals 4% and agricultural raw materials 2%, with other goods accounting for 1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 372 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 346 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Main Economic Indicators

Economic growth

The economy recorded average annual growth of 6.0% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Vietnam, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy

Vietnam's fiscal deficit averaged 2.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment

The unemployment rate averaged 2.3% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Vietnam's unemployment click here.

Inflation

Inflation averaged 3.8% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Vietnam inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy

Vietnam's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 6.00%, down from 9.00% a decade earlier. See our Vietnam monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate

From end-2012 to end-2022 the dong weakened by 11.6% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the dong, click here.

Economic situation in Vietnam

Annual GDP growth ticked up to 7.4% in Q3 from 7.1% in Q2. The acceleration was chiefly driven by the industrial sector, fueled by manufacturing, and an improved services sector performance, underpinned by robust external demand. In Q4, our panel expects GDP growth to be slowing from Q3. Private consumption—which makes up over half of GDP—likely started the quarter on a weaker note; retail sales growth dropped from Q3 in September and posted its worst result since December 2023, likely hampered by Typhoon Yagi. Moreover, external sector data hints at mounted headwinds in Q4: Merchandise exports decelerated from the previous quarter, dragged on by slower industrial output growth. In other news, in late October, Vietnam joined the BRICS group as a partner, a strategic move aimed at balancing its economic ties amid anticipated U.S. import tariffs.

Vietnam Economic Forecasts

Projections out to 2034.

49 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 27 expert analysts.

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Vietnam Economic Indicators

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 96.5 97.6 98.5 99.5 100.3
GDP (USD bn) 332 346 370 408 429
GDP per capita (USD) 3,439 3,548 3,757 4,101 4,276
GDP (VND tn) 7,707 8,044 8,487 9,549 10,222
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 10.0 4.4 5.5 12.5 7.0
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 7.4 2.9 2.6 8.1 5.0
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 7.0 0.4 2.2 7.7 3.5
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 5.4 1.2 4.5 3.6 3.6
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) 7.7 4.1 2.8 5.6 4.6
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) 6.2 4.1 14.8 4.0 -2.5
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) 4.9 3.3 16.7 1.2 -4.3
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 6.9 2.4 2.1 15.5 -11.3
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 2.2 2.5 3.1 2.3 2.3
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -0.4 -2.9 -1.4 0.7 -2.5
Public Debt (% of GDP) 41.0 41.3 39.2 34.7 -
Money (ann. var. of M2 %) 13.6 13.6 9.7 5.7 -
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) 5.2 0.2 1.8 4.5 3.6
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 2.8 3.2 1.8 3.2 3.3
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) 1.3 -0.6 2.9 4.2 -0.9
Refinancing Rate (%, eop) 6.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 4.50
Stock Market (ann. var. of HSX %) 7.7 14.9 35.7 -32.8 12.2
Exchange Rate (VND per USD, eop) 23,173 23,083 22,790 23,575 24,262
Exchange Rate (VND per USD, aop) 23,227 23,236 22,936 23,409 23,835
Current Account Balance (USD bn) 12.2 15.1 -8.1 1.4 25.1
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 3.7 4.4 -2.2 0.3 5.9
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) 21.2 30.7 15.7 29.4 44.0
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 264 283 336 372 355
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 243 252 320 342 311
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) 8.4 7.0 18.9 10.6 -4.6
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) 7.0 3.7 27.2 6.8 -9.2
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 16.1 15.8 15.7 17.9 18.5
International Reserves (USD bn) 78.3 94.8 109.4 86.5 92.2
International Reserves (months of imports) 3.9 4.5 4.1 3.0 3.6
External Debt (USD bn) 122 129 140 147 142
External Debt (% of GDP) 36.9 37.4 37.8 35.9 33.1
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