Share of World GDP: Vietnam
Vietnam's share of world gdp is currently 0.9% as of 2026. # Vietnam Share of World GDP Vietnam's share of global GDP reached 0.
Current (2026)
0.9%
+2.4% y/y
Peak (2026)
0.9%
Low (1980)
0.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Vietnam
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Vietnam
Analysis# Vietnam Share of World GDP
Vietnam's share of global GDP reached 0.886% in 2026, marking its all-time peak and representing a dramatic 272.3% increase since 1980, when it stood at just 0.238%. This trajectory reflects Vietnam's transformation from a war-devastated economy into a major player in global commerce. The country's economic weight has grown steadily over the past four decades, with particularly pronounced acceleration in recent years.
The period from 2017 to 2026 demonstrates sustained upward momentum, climbing from 0.7% to 0.886%. Vietnam's share dipped temporarily in 2021 to 0.759% but quickly recovered, averaging steady gains of roughly 0.02-0.03 percentage points annually through 2026. Projections suggest this growth trajectory will continue, positioning Vietnam among the world's fastest-growing major economies.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.0% | +2.21% |
| 2029 | 0.9% | +2.15% |
| 2028 | 0.9% | +2.31% |
| 2027 | 0.9% | +2.48% |
| 2026 | 0.9% | +2.43% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +3.35% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +3.59% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +1.64% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +4.74% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -6.53% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +6.56% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +4.96% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +3.71% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +3.09% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +3.51% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +3.47% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +2.92% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +2.16% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +2.20% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +2.43% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% | +1.23% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +6.16% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +2.68% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +1.95% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +1.59% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +2.86% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +2.51% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +3.46% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +4.29% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +4.48% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.44% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +1.21% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +2.99% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +4.16% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +5.19% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +5.78% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +5.81% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +6.17% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -2.53% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +3.61% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +0.66% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +4.12% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +0.69% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -1.37% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +0.34% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.74% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +3.99% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +4.15% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +7.72% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +3.36% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
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