Gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
32nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam peaked at 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Vietnam ranks 32nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +54.0% |
| 1913 | 22.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +164.5% |
| 1950 | 26.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.6% |
| 1951 | 27.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 29.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 30.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 33.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 34.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 35.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 37.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 38.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 40.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 42.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 47.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 49.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 51.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 52.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 52.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 45.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 45.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 48.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 49.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 52.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 57.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 60.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 58.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 54.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 63.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 65.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 66.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 66.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 64.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 67.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 72.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 76.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 83.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 88.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 90.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 94.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 99.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 104.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 109.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 115.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 125.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 135.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 146.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 160.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 174.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 188.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 198.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 207.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 220.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 234.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 250.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 268.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 288.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 308.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 329.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 351.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 370.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 389.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 413.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 438.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 462.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 488.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 519.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 555.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 593.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 634.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 681.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 731.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 752.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 771.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +164.5% | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +54.0% | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 22.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 32.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 38.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 104.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 207.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 220.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 389.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 413.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 731.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 752.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 29 Malaysia 877.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 30 Bangladesh 858.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 31 Argentina 854.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 779.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 34 Colombia 742.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 35 South Africa 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 600.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 199.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 842.34 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam was 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Vietnam ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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