GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,511.90 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,511.90 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
3rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,511.90 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
117.00 billion current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Vietnam stood at 11,511.90 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vietnam peaked at 11,511.90 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.00 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 117.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 599.00 billion current LCU | +412.0% |
| 1987 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +379.1% |
| 1988 | 15.42 trillion current LCU | +437.3% |
| 1989 | 28.09 trillion current LCU | +82.2% |
| 1990 | 41.95 trillion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 76.71 trillion current LCU | +82.8% |
| 1992 | 110.53 trillion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 140.26 trillion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 178.53 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 228.89 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 272.04 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 313.62 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 361.02 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 399.94 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 441.65 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 481.30 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 535.76 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 613.44 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 715.31 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 914.00 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 1,061.57 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1,246.77 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,616.05 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 1,809.15 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2,739.84 trillion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 3,539.88 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 4,073.76 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 4,473.66 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 4,937.03 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 5,191.32 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5,639.40 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6,293.90 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 7,009.04 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 7,707.20 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 8,044.39 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8,487.48 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 9,621.37 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 10,320.30 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 11,511.90 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11,511.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 12600.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11,511.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 27629.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +437.3% | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 15.42 trillion current LCU |
| 1986 | +412.0% | 117.00 billion current LCU | 599.00 billion current LCU |
| 1987 | +379.1% | 599.00 billion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +82.2% | 15.42 trillion current LCU | 28.09 trillion current LCU |
| 1991 | +82.8% | 41.95 trillion current LCU | 76.71 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.42 trillion current LCU | 117.00 billion current LCU | 28.09 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 212.35 trillion current LCU | 41.95 trillion current LCU | 399.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 943.50 trillion current LCU | 441.65 trillion current LCU | 1,809.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,160.50 trillion current LCU | 2,739.84 trillion current LCU | 7,707.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,597.09 trillion current LCU | 8,044.39 trillion current LCU | 11,511.90 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Vietnam?
- Gdp in Vietnam was 11,511.90 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,511.90 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.00 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release