Vietnam: economy and key statistics
Vietnam is number 32 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $514.7 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $5,066. The economy grew by 8.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 1.5%. The economy is 43% services, 38% industry, 12% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 53 R&D labs, 3 startups, 2 investors.
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National power
Vietnam is number 58 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 41.4 out of 100: economic 75, technology 29, military 0 and human capital 68.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $514.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $1.84 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $5,066 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +8.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 101.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 57.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 43% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 38% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 12% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 98% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.2% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 44% | 2023 |
| R&D spending | 0.41% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 84% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Startups in Vietnam
Investors in Vietnam
Main export industries
Vietnam exported goods worth about $353.1bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $132.7bn (37.6% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $32.2bn (9.1% of goods exports)
- Footwear: $20.8bn (5.9% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $15.3bn (4.3% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $14.8bn (4.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Myanmar (#85)
- Macao (#94)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Vietnam?
Vietnam had a GDP of $514.7 billion in 2025, ranking number 32 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Vietnam?
GDP per person in Vietnam was $5,066 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Vietnam growing?
The economy of Vietnam grew by 8.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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