Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam is 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,806 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Vietnam ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 2,904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 3,584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 5,173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5,236 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,960 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5,016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 5,778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 6,544 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 6,270 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 5,968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5,925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 6,557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6,858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7,188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7,113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7,018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1904.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5519.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,200 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,917 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,290 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,806 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.