Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Vietnam

Vietnam: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 8.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
13th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1995
All-time low
2.6%
in 2021
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Vietnam, 1985–2025

2468101985200520251985: 3.8 annual %1986: 2.8 annual %1987: 3.6 annual %1988: 5.1 annual %1989: 7.4 annual %1990: 5.1 annual %1991: 6 annual %1992: 8.6 annual %1993: 8.1 annual %1994: 8.8 annual %1995: 9.5 annual %1996: 9.3 annual %1997: 8.2 annual %1998: 5.8 annual %1999: 4.8 annual %2000: 6.8 annual %2001: 6.2 annual %2002: 6.3 annual %2003: 6.9 annual %2004: 7.5 annual %2005: 7.5 annual %2006: 7 annual %2007: 7.1 annual %2008: 5.7 annual %2009: 5.4 annual %2010: 6.4 annual %2011: 6.4 annual %2012: 5.5 annual %2013: 5.6 annual %2014: 6.4 annual %2015: 7 annual %2016: 6.7 annual %2017: 6.9 annual %2018: 7.5 annual %2019: 7.4 annual %2020: 2.9 annual %2021: 2.6 annual %2022: 8.5 annual %2023: 5 annual %2024: 7 annual %2025: 8 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vietnam stood at 8.0%.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vietnam peaked at 9.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.

Vietnam ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.5% 2.8% 7.4% 5
1990s 7.4% 4.8% 9.5% 10
2000s 6.6% 5.4% 7.5% 10
2010s 6.6% 5.5% 7.5% 10
2020s 5.7% 2.6% 8.5% 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 10 Tajikistan 8.4% compare
  2. 11 Zimbabwe 8.1% compare
  3. 12 Benin 8.1% compare
  4. 14 Bhutan 8.0% compare
  5. 15 Uzbekistan 7.7% compare
  6. 16 India 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vietnam?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Vietnam was 8.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
How does Vietnam rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Vietnam ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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