Malaysia vs Vietnam: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 193.78 billion current US$ against 168.42 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 25.36 billion current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.07 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 6.68 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 31.39 billion current US$ | 5.56 billion current US$ | 25.83 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 66.11 billion current US$ | 22.51 billion current US$ | 43.60 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 123.73 billion current US$ | 84.25 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 149.31 billion current US$ | 159.84 billion current US$ | 10.54 billion current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 193.78 billion current US$ against 168.42 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 25.36 billion current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.