GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was 8.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 8.06 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 86.85 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -75.25 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Vietnam ranks 113th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 86.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 39.19 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1988 | -30.65 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1989 | -75.25 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 1990 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1991 | 48.54 % change on previous year | +1612.1% |
| 1992 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1993 | 33.59 % change on previous year | +1173.1% |
| 1994 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 27.32 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1999 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
| 2000 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2004 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 26.87 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2006 | 15.16 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 2009 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2010 | 38.85 % change on previous year | +459.4% |
| 2011 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2016 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +199.7% |
| 2017 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 10.22 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +123.7% |
| 2023 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2025 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 8.06 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.58 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 8.06 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.33 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1612.1% | 2.84 % change on previous year | 48.54 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1173.1% | 2.64 % change on previous year | 33.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 % change on previous year | -75.25 % change on previous year | 86.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 17.3 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 48.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.21 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 38.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 12.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 110 Belgium 8.12 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Marshall Islands 8.07 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Chad 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Gambia 7.85 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Germany 7.8 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vietnam?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Vietnam was 8.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 86.85 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.25 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 113th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.