Population95.3 million
Median Age30.1 years
Literacy Rate94.5%
Occupation SectorsAgriculture: 48%, Industry: 21%, Services: 31%
Total Area331,210 km2
Arable Land20.6%
Coastline3,444 km (excl. islands)
Source: CIA World Factbook, December 2016.
Macro Indicators |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017F |
GDP Growth |
5.4% |
6.0% |
6.7% |
6.2% |
6.6% |
Inflation |
6.0% |
1.8% |
1.3% |
4.7% |
4.5% |
Export Growth |
15.4% |
13.6% |
8.3% |
8.6% |
6.5% |
Import Growth |
18.3% |
12.1% |
11.9% |
4.6% |
10.2% |
Trade Balance |
USD 0.9 bn |
USD 2.0 bn |
-USD 3.2 bn |
USD 2.5 bn |
-USD 3.5 bn |
FDI Disbursement |
USD 11.5 bn |
USD 12.5 bn |
USD 14.1 bn |
USD 15.8 bn |
USD 15.5 bn |
FDI as % of GDP |
6.8% |
6.7% |
7.6% |
8.0% |
7.4% |
VND/USD Depreciation |
1.0% |
1.0% |
6.0% |
1.3% |
2.0% |
FX Reserve % of GDP |
20.6% |
21.5% |
19.3% |
20.2% |
22.8% |
Sources: General Statistics Office, Foreign Investment Agency, State Bank of Vietnam, Bloomberg, VNHAM and local brokers. As at 31 March 2017.