Vietnam Economic Growth Report 2025 — Interactive Presentation

Executive Summary

Snapshot of Vietnam's 2025 growth performance with key insights and policy implications

Citation: GSO & IMF, 2025

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Vietnam's economy shows robust momentum in H1 2025 — GDP grew 7.52% (H1) and 7.96% in Q2 year-on-year, supported by services, manufacturing and strong FDI inflows.

Key takeaways: low unemployment (2.2% Q1), controlled inflation (~3.5% mid-2025), FDI expansion (21.51B H1), and retail rebound (Q1 retail sales up 9.9%). Government targets remain ambitious compared to multilateral forecasts¹.

7.52%

GDP growth (H1 2025)

7.96%

GDP growth (Q2 2025 YoY)

2.20%

Unemployment (Q1 2025)

$21.51B

FDI (H1 2025)

Methodology

Data sources, processing and visualization approach

This interactive report consolidates official statistics (GSO), multilateral forecasts (IMF, World Bank, ADB) and market data (Trading Economics). Visualizations are built with responsive SVG and accessible interactions. All figures include citation markers linking to the reference list.

Processing: numbers were harmonized to quarter/year aggregates; FDI is presented per published reporting periods (first 5 months / H1), forecasts are shown for comparative context.

Key Indicators

Interactive charts and a sortable table of primary economic metrics

Historical Q1 GDP Growth (2020–2025)

YoY Q1 Growth (%) Data: GSO / IMF / Trading Economics⁴

2025 Growth — Q1, Q2, H1

Actual growth (%) Q2 figure is YoY

2025 Growth Forecasts (Institutions)

Forecast (%) Sources: World Bank, ADB, IMF, Government targets²

Key Indicators Table

Filter by min GDP (%) 0%

Indicator	Value	Period	Source

Sectoral Analysis

Contributions to GDP and sector performance (interactive)

Estimated Sector Contributions to GDP (2025)

Retail & Banking Snapshot

1.708 Q VND

Retail sales (Q1 2025) — 9.9% YoY

US$66.83B

+17%

Bank earnings projected (2025)

Credit +15%

Sector shares are illustrative, derived from report narrative and public estimates¹².

Challenges & Risk Factors

Severity assessment of headline risks and mitigation status

Mitigation strategies: diversify export markets, strengthen domestic demand, maintain macro stability and fiscal buffers.

Historical Comparison & Outlook

Trend analysis and near-term projections

Year-on-year Q1 GDP growth 2020–2025: 3.21%, 4.85%, 5.42%, 3.46%, 5.98%, 6.93% (2025 preliminary) — demonstrates recovery trajectory since 2020 shocks¹.

Scenario Outlook — Baseline vs Downside

Baseline Downside

Appendices & Data

Raw dataset snapshots and downloadable exports

Quick Data Preview

Sources & Citations

Primary sources and links referenced in the report