Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam is 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 12,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 9,512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 7,014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 9,858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 10,038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11,414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 10,495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 10,082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 10,129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 11,255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 10,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 10,947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11,565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 12,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 12,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11,598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 9,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8,903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 8,684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6,905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 5,634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 5,103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,215 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4,884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4,848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1549.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4729.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +40.5% | 7,014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,060 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,430 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 4,761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.