Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 741.83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
741.83
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
741.83
in 2019
All-time low
42.72
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Viet Nam, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 741.83 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Viet Nam peaked at 741.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.72, in 1970.
That places Viet Nam 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.72 | — |
| 1971 | 44.35 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 45.22 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 44.58 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 45.68 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 47.05 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 52.22 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 59.3 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 60.35 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 64.41 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 62.16 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 65.76 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 71.12 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 76.16 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 82.56 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 87.2 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 90.12 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 92.42 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 97.14 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 101.69 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 106.88 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 113.25 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 123.04 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 132.97 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 144.72 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 158.53 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 173.34 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 187.47 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 198.28 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 207.74 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 221.84 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 237.14 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 253.93 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 272.57 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 293.11 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 315.23 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 337.23 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 361.27 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 381.72 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 402.33 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 428.17 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 454.89 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 478.76 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 504.72 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 534.92 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 570.65 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 606.09 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 647.38 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 693.18 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 741.83 | +7.0% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 741.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.89, 10.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 741.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.15, 13.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.59 | 42.72 | 64.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.63 | 62.16 | 101.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.62 | 106.88 | 207.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.64 | 221.84 | 402.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.06 | 428.17 | 741.83 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 28 Philippines 930.08 compare
- 29 Malaysia 821.29 compare
- 30 Bangladesh 766.23 compare
- 32 Colombia 733.72 compare
- 33 South Africa 732.49 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 648.05 compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- 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), constant prices, purchasing power in Viet Nam?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Viet Nam was 741.83 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 741.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.72 in 1970.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Viet Nam ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.