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Vietnam economy

Vietnam’s economy grew 8.0% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 3.3% in 2025, and 1.5% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth8.0%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)3.3%2025
Unemployment1.5%2025
GDP (US dollars)$515 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$5,0662025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$16,3862024
Current account balance, % of GDP6.3%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day1.6%2022
Population102 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.