Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 12.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vietnam is 12.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 43.95 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.29 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1998 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2000 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2003 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 25.12 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 26.46 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2008 | 29.35 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +322.3% |
| 2011 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2022 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 2023 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2025 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.1 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12.1 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.51 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 20.98 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.41 % change on previous year | 8.84 % change on previous year | 29.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.58 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 43.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 37 Eritrea 13.06 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Uganda 13.04 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Iraq 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Moldova 12.09 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Mauritania 10.98 % change on previous year compare
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 national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vietnam?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Vietnam was 12.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.