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Introduction
BACKGROUNDSocialist Republic of Vietnam is a sovereign nation in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. The capital is Hanoi. The government is a communist state. Official/primary language(s): Vietnamese. UN member since 1977.
CIA World Factbook (archived) Β· World Bank Β· Government Sources
101.0M
Population
$476.4B
GDP (Nominal)
331,212 kmΒ²
Area
Hanoi
Capital
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Geography
CORE331,212 kmΒ²
Total Area
Hanoi
Capital
Asia
Continent
+7 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Asia β South-Eastern Asia
Continent
Asia
Land Use
Forest Area
47.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
21.5%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
331,212 kmΒ²
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS101.0M
Population
74.6 yr
Life Expectancy
1.9
Fertility Rate
38.5%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
101.0M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Vietnamese
Urbanization
38.5%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
13.8
Death Rate /1000
6.6
Fertility Rate
1.9
Life Expectancy
74.6 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
14.0
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
20.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
48
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
96.1%
World Bank (2022)
Education
Literacy Rate
96.1%
World Bank (2022)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
84.2%
World Bank (2024)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
47.4%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
21.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
24.2%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
99.8%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
95.4%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
99.8%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
Communist State
Capital
Hanoi
Official Name
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
UN Member Since
1977
Executive
Head of State
TΓ΄ LΓ’m
Head of Government
PhαΊ‘m Minh ChΓnh
National Information
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Calling Code
+84
ISO Codes
VN / VNM
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$476.4B
GDP Nominal
$4,717
GDP Per Capita
7.1%
GDP Growth
1.6%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$476.4B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$4,717
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
7.1%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$4,490
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
3.6%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.6%
World Bank (2022)
GINI Index
36.1
World Bank (2022)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$429.5B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$398.8B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$20.2B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
173.9%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
99.8%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
24.2%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.8%
World Bank (2018)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.6%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
84.2%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
131.0
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+84
Languages
Vietnamese
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Vietnam is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) Β· ICAO Β· IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
1.8%
World Bank (2018)
Government Type
Communist State
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Terrorism
GTI2.23/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace β Global Terrorism Index 2024 Β· US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (19/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
21.5%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
47.4%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$20.2B
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
48.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.9
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
74.6
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
1.6%
World Bank (2022)
GINI Index
36.1
World Bank (2022)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$4,490
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
84.2%
World Bank (2024)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
131.0
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
38.5%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
99.8%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
95.4%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
74.6
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
14.0
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
20.0
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
48.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.6%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
98.8%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
95.4%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE41/100
CPI Score
2.74/10
Democracy Index
#174
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
41/100 (Rank: #86)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.24/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Enhanced Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
2.74/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (19/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #174/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
55.8/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$429.5B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$398.8B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
173.9%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$20.2B
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI Β· Global Affairs Β· OFAC Β· EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook β DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Vietnam's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
|---|---|
| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Transparency International | CPI β Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 Β· Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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