Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,996 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 3,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 3,852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,590 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5,076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 5,497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 5,584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5,354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 5,524 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6,372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 5,949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 6,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6,905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6,639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 6,959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7,237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7,619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1889.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5373.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.