Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 24.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam, 2005–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam is 24.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam peaked at 24.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2010.
Vietnam ranks 10th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | — |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.5% | +0.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 24.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 24.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.3% | 19.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.9% | 24.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 7 South Korea 27.4% compare
- 8 Myanmar 25.1% compare
- 9 China 24.7% compare
- 11 Thailand 23.7% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 22.4% compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 22.3% compare
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Vietnam was 24.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Vietnam ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.