Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 11,997.40 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Vietnam stood at 11,997.40 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Vietnam peaked at 11,997.40 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 249.36 trillion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 249.36 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 301.68 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 339.34 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 388.32 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 412.19 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 452.62 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 492.64 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 560.12 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 662.65 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 764.91 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 957.06 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 1,116.32 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,411.69 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 1,826.01 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 2,016.02 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2,901.96 trillion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 3,498.70 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 3,939.66 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 4,384.76 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,819.71 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 5,300.16 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 5,687.90 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 6,321.48 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6,927.90 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,582.87 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 7,832.14 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8,317.70 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 9,221.00 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 9,751.17 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 10,702.80 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 11,997.40 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11,997.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 6998.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11,997.40 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 13477.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +43.9% | 2,016.02 trillion current LCU | 2,901.96 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.18 trillion current LCU | 249.36 trillion current LCU | 412.19 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,026.00 trillion current LCU | 452.62 trillion current LCU | 2,016.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,136.51 trillion current LCU | 2,901.96 trillion current LCU | 7,582.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,637.03 trillion current LCU | 7,832.14 trillion current LCU | 11,997.40 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 Iran 292,852.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Indonesia 22,244.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Lebanon 3,151.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 South Korea 2,524.87 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 2,096.18 trillion current LCU 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 in Vietnam?
- Gross national expenditure in Vietnam was 11,997.40 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,997.40 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.36 trillion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for gross national expenditure?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.