Gross capital formation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross capital formation was 158.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Vietnam is 158.50 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Vietnam peaked at 158.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.63 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.63 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 14.02 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 19.46 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 22.92 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 30.63 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 36.18 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 39.40 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 54.61 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 55.87 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 59.77 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 64.57 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 70.71 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 76.82 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 81.56 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 90.89 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 99.29 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 106.93 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 110.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 120.55 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 133.71 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 137.38 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 145.68 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 158.50 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 158.50 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 13.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 158.50 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 24.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.20 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.98 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 39.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.10 billion current US$ | 54.61 billion current US$ | 106.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.41 billion current US$ | 110.62 billion current US$ | 158.50 billion current US$ | 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 in Vietnam?
- Gross capital formation in Vietnam was 158.50 billion current 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 158.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross capital formation?
- Vietnam ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.