Official name:
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Region:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 98 169a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 316.6a | |
| Capital city | Hanoi | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 4 479.6c,b | |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-77 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 331 236b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.7a | |
| National currency | Dong (VND) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 23 131.0d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 115 932 | 193 241 | 261 921b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 317.9 | 2 085.1 | 2 715.3b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 21 | 18.9 | 15.5b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 36.7 | 37 | 38.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 42.2 | 44.2 | 46.2b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 48.7 | 44 | 36.2g,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 21.7 | 22.7 | 28.4g,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 29.6 | 33.2 | 35.4g,d |
| Unemploymentg (% of labour force) | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2d |
| Labour force participation rateg (female/male pop. %) | 71.4 / 81.4 | 73.3 / 83.3 | 72.6 / 82.2d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 145 | 169d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 84 | 101 | 105b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 72 237 | 162 017 | 282 817g,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 84 839 | 165 776 | 262 001g,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 12 602 | - 3 759 | 20 816g,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 4 276 | - 2 041 | 13 101b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 1 | 1 | 1d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 30.4 | 33.8 | 36.6b |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | 3.1 | 3.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 1.9 | 2 | 2.1d |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 78.7 / 70.4 | 79.1 / 70.8 | 79.4 / 71.2d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 23.6 / 8.8 | 23.0 / 10.2 | 23.2 / 12.8a |
| International migrant stocki,j (000/% of total pop.) | 61.8 / 0.1 | 72.8 / 0.1 | 76.8 / 0.1d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 12.1k | 11 | 30.6d |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 19 | 17.9 | 16.7d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 6 | 5.7 | 5.9g,l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 | 5.7n | 4.2l |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 103.2 / 108.1 | 110.1 / 109.7 | 116.7 / 114.3b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.5 | 1.5o | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 25.8 | 24.3 | 26.7p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 30.6 | 45g,q | 68.7b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.4 | 0.5r |
| Threatened species (number) | 424 | 565 | 803 |
| Forested areag (% of land area) | 43.2 | 45.4 | 46.7l |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 126.7 / 1.4 | 182.6 / 2.0 | 226.5 / 2.4l |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2 747 | 3 035 | 2 553l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 27 | 32 | 31l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderss (000) | 5 050 | 7 944 | 18 009b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 31.1 | 40 | 40d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2.48 | 1.73 | 0.45b |