Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam, 1986–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam is 11.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 46.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2025.
That places Viet Nam 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 38.1% | — |
| 1987 | 40.6% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 46.3% | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 42.1% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 40.5% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 33.9% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | -3.2% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 11.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7% | 38.1% | 46.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 25.4% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.7% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 64 Turkmenistan 12.4% compare
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 12.2% compare
- 66 Dominica 12.1% compare
- 68 Paraguay 11.6% compare
- 69 Bangladesh 11.4% compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Viet Nam was 11.6% 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 67th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.