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Vietnam
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Quick facts
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Population
- 96 m
- Area
- 331,212 km²
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Languages
- Vietnamese
- Currency
- Vietnamese đồng (₫)
- Demonym
- Vietnamese
- UN member
- Yes
How Vietnam compares
Economy size$476 B
30th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Income per person$4,717
105th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Life expectancy74.7 yrs
83rd of 179 worldwide · 4th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Internet access84.2%
79th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Military spending$5.5 B
43rd of 163 worldwide · 4th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$476 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$4,717
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
74.7 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
836
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
2.5%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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A thousand years under Chinese rule, a thousand more of fiercely defended independence, and a modern nation forged in war and reform.
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