Comparisons
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Economies (2/6)
Viet NamWorld
Latest values
| Indicator | Viet Nam | World |
|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople | 101.6 million2025 | 8.22 billion2025 |
| Urban populationpercent of population | 39%2025 | 58%2025 |
| GDP per capitacurrent US dollars per person | $5,0662025 | $14,4062025 |
| GDP growthpercent per year | 8.02%2025 | 2.92%2025 |
| Inflationpercent per year | 3.31%2025 | 3.04%2025 |
| Unemploymentpercent of labor force | 1.52%2025 | 4.79%2025 |
| CO₂ per capitatonnes CO₂ equivalent per person | 4.27 t2024 | 4.69 t2024 |
| Internet userspercent of population | 84%2024 | 74%2025 |
| Life expectancyyears | 75 yrs2024 | 73 yrs2024 |
| Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births | 12 ‰2024 | 28 ‰2024 |
| Adult literacypercent of people aged 15+ | 96%2022 | 88%2024 |
| Electricity accesspercent of population | 100%2024 | 92%2024 |
| Renewable energy sharepercent of final energy consumption | 24%2021 | 20%2020 |
| Military spendingpercent of GDP | 2.15%2025 | 2.48%2025 |
Trends since 1990
GDP per capita
current US dollars per person
- Viet Nam
- World
CO₂ per capita
tonnes CO₂ equivalent per person
- Viet Nam
- World
Life expectancy
years
- Viet Nam
- World
Internet users
percent of population
- Viet Nam
- World