Gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam stood at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam peaked at 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 171.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 186.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 201.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 218.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 239.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 262.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 283.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 299.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 314.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 335.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 356.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 378.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 405.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 435.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 468.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 501.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 536.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 567.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 597.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 636.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 677.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 714.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 753.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 802.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 858.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 915.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 979.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.45 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 14.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 22.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 314.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 335.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 597.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 636.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 20 Poland 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Australia 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Thailand 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Iran 1.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Bangladesh 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Pakistan 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2021 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 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor 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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