Viet NamViet Nam, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 101.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 98.2% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 6.2% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
With a per capita income of $5,066, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 4.2% of its GDP. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $86B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.51T
+8.02%
Data from 2025
3.3%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$5,066
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
1.5%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
101.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
9.5%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
36.1
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
98.2%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
92.1%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
4.2%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $514.70B | 8.02 | 3.31 | 1.52 | --- | 98.24 | 92.09 | --- |
| 2024 | $476.32B | 7.04 | 3.62 | 1.60 | --- | 90.17 | 83.72 | 4.23 |
| 2023 | $433.81B | 4.98 | 3.25 | 1.65 | --- | 86.74 | 78.26 | 4.26 |
| 2022 | $413.45B | 8.54 | 3.16 | 1.57 | --- | 93.42 | 89.73 | 4.33 |
| 2021 | $366.47B | 2.55 | 1.83 | 2.38 | --- | 93.85 | 92.83 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | $346.62B | 2.87 | 3.22 | 2.10 | --- | 84.38 | 78.86 | 4.56 |
| 2019 | $334.37B | 7.36 | 2.80 | 1.68 | --- | 85.16 | 79.55 | 4.82 |
| 2018 | $310.11B | 7.47 | 3.54 | 1.16 | --- | 84.42 | 80.24 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | $281.35B | 6.94 | 3.52 | 1.87 | --- | 81.76 | 79.22 | 5.01 |
| 2016 | $257.10B | 6.69 | 2.67 | 1.85 | --- | 74.11 | 71.30 | 4.90 |