Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Vietnam, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Vietnam stood at 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Vietnam peaked at 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 15.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 18.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 20.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 22.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 25.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 28.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 32.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 35.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 39.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 50.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 53.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 55.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 61.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 59.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 60.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 64.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 70.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 76.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 84.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 93.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 100.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 108.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 112.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 116.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 122.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 127.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 137.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 10.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 23.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +44.2% | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1994 | +40.5% | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 112.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross capital formation in Vietnam?
- Gross capital formation in Vietnam was 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross capital formation?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.