Vietnam - Economy
How is the economy of Vietnam? Based on the information we have, Vietnam has a lower middle-income socialist East Asian economy; rapid economic growth since Đổi Mới reforms; strong investment and productivity growth; tourism and manufacturing hub; TPP signatory; declining poverty aside from ethnic minorities; systemic corruption. Key agricultural products in this country include: rice, vegetables, sugarcane, cassava, maize, pork, fruits, bananas, coffee, coconuts (2022).
More about the economy of Vietnam
Labor force 56.149 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 3.74% (2023 est.)
Industries food processing, garments, shoes, machine-building; mining, coal, steel; cement, chemical fertilizer, glass, tires, oil, mobile phones
Population below poverty line 4.8% (2020 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.8% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency dong (VND) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 23,787.319 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 23,271.213 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 23,159.783 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 23,208.368 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 23,050.242 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $86.54 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $109.371 billion (2021 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020 $94.834 billion (2020 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $25.09 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $1.402 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$4.628 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 58.5% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $42.247 billion (2014 est.)
Expenditures $38.025 billion (2014 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 3.26% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 3.22% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 3.47% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.6% (2022 est.)
Highest 10% 28.1% (2022 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 31.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 2.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $339.767 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $369.746 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $338.327 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 38%, South Korea 17%, Japan 5%, Taiwan 4%, Thailand 4% (2022)
Comodities Imports force integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment, refined petroleum, telephones, fabric (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $339.767 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $369.746 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $338.327 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) US 29%, China 15%, South Korea 6%, Japan 6%, Hong Kong 3% (2022)
Comodities Exports force broadcasting equipment, garments, telephones, integrated circuits, machine parts (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $1.354 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $1.289 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $1.192 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $429.717 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $13,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $13,100 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $12,200 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 12% (2023 est.)
Industry 37.1% (2023 est.)
Services 42.5% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 54.8% (2022 est.)
Government consumption 8.9% (2022 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 30.8% (2022 est.)
Investment in inventories 1.8% (2022 est.)
Exports of goods and services 93.8% (2022 est.)
Imports of goods and services -90% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 1.6% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 1.54% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 2.39% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 6.2% (2023 est.)
Male 6.5% (2023 est.)
Female 5.9% (2023 est.)
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Vietnam is found in South-Eastern Asia