Economic Growth in Vietnam
The Vietnamese economy recorded average real GDP growth of 6.1% in the decade to 2022, above the 4.4% average for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2022, Vietnam's real GDP growth was 8.0%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Vietnam GDP Chart
Vietnam GDP Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 8.0 |
GDP (USD bn) | 304 | 332 | 346 | 370 | 406 |
GDP (VND tn) | 7,009 | 7,707 | 8,044 | 8,480 | 9,513 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 11.4 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 12.2 |
GDP growth records best reading since Q3 2022 in the fourth quarter
GDP growth accelerated to 6.7% year on year in the fourth quarter, from 5.5% in the third quarter. Q4's reading marked the strongest expansion since Q3 2022 and beat market expectations. As a result, the economy registered 5.0% GDP growth over 2023 as a whole—above the ASEAN average but notably below the government’s 6.5% target.
Industrial output growth hit an over one-year high of 7.4% in the final quarter, picking up from the third quarter's 5.2%. This was likely linked to improved overseas goods demand, as merchandise exports returned to growth in Q4 for the first time in over a year. The expansion in services improved to 7.3% in Q4 (Q3: +6.4% yoy). Meanwhile, agriculture growth ebbed to 4.1% in Q4, from 4.3% recorded in the prior quarter.
Our Consensus is for economic activity to accelerate in 2024 from 2023, as a result of improved industrial production and exports, with GDP growth likely to be among the fastest in ASEAN.
On their outlook, Goldman Sachs analysts said: “In reflection of the strong Q4 outcome, to be offset partly in Q1 2024 on pullback in health services, we raise our 2024 real GDP forecast to 6.3% from 6.0%.”
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