Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com), January 5th – Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the Statistics Department of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, stated at a press conference on socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole year of 2025 that although Vietnam was affected by disasters such as torrential rains and typhoons in 2025, under the coordinated control of all levels of government, the economy achieved remarkable results, with the annual GDP growing by 8.02% year-on-year, achieving the target set by the National Assembly and the government, second only to the growth rate in 2022.
By sector, agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew by 3.78% in 2025, contributing 5.3%; industry and construction grew by 8.95%, contributing 43.62% (of which industrial growth reached a new high since 2019, with added value increasing by 8.8%, contributing 35.15%); and the service sector grew by 8.62%, contributing 51.08%, with record-high international tourist arrivals contributing to the service sector's growth. Within the broader agricultural, forestry, and fishery sector, the added value of agriculture, forestry, and fishery increased by 3.48%, 5.7%, and 4.41% respectively, contributing 3.59%, 0.38%, and 1.33% of GDP respectively.
In terms of quarterly performance, GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 reached 8.46% year-on-year, the highest for the same period from 2011 to 2025, continuing its upward trend quarter by quarter.
In terms of economic structure, in 2025, agriculture, forestry, fishery, industry and construction, and services accounted for 11.64%, 37.65%, and 42.75% of GDP respectively, with product taxes minus product subsidies accounting for 7.96%. On the GDP utilization side, final consumption grew by 7.95%, asset accumulation grew by 8.68%, and exports of goods and services and imports grew by 16.27% and 17.12% respectively.
Data on scale and per capita figures show that Vietnam's GDP is projected to reach approximately VND 12.847 trillion (US$514 billion) in 2025, an increase of US$38 billion compared to 2024; per capita GDP is projected to reach approximately VND 125.5 million (US$5,026), an increase of US$326. Labor productivity, at current prices, is expected to reach VND 245 million per person (US$9,809 per person, an increase of US$626), representing a 6.83% increase at comparable prices. This growth is mainly attributed to improved worker skills, with the proportion of certified skilled workers projected to reach 29.2% in 2025, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to 2024.
Nguyen Thi Huong pointed out that in 2026, Vietnam will focus on achieving double-digit GDP growth while ensuring macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and promoting balance. This goal requires concerted efforts from the entire society to lay the foundation for strong growth in the future. (End)
