GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam
Vietnam: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 476.39 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Vietnam is 476.39 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Vietnam peaked at 476.39 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.29 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 26.34 billion current US$ | +86.9% |
| 1987 | 36.66 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 25.42 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1990 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 9.87 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 16.29 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 20.74 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 24.66 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 26.84 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 27.21 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 28.68 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 31.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 32.69 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 35.06 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 39.55 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 45.43 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 57.63 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 66.37 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 77.41 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 99.13 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 106.02 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 147.20 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 172.59 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 195.59 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 213.71 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 233.45 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 239.26 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 257.10 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 281.35 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 310.11 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 334.37 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 346.62 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 366.48 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 413.44 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 433.86 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 476.39 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 476.39 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 476.39 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 29.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -75.2% | 25.42 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ |
| 1986 | +86.9% | 14.09 billion current US$ | 26.34 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.76 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ | 36.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.36 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 28.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.05 billion current US$ | 31.17 billion current US$ | 106.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.47 billion current US$ | 147.20 billion current US$ | 334.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.36 billion current US$ | 346.62 billion current US$ | 476.39 billion current US$ | 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 476.39 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 476.39 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release