Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 46.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 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 (Agriculture) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam'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 Vietnam
- 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 10.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2721 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1164 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.258 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1228 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.