VNM
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Vietnam
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Currency
- Vietnamese Dong (VND)
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Government
- Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic
- Internet Users
- 70.3%
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 15.3%
Population
97.34M
GDP
$366.14B
GDP per Capita
$3,756
Area
331,212 km²
Life Expectancy
75.8 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $366.14B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,756 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 |
| Currency | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $429.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $398.8B |
| Trade Balance | $30.7B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 482,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 5M |
| Total Military Personnel | 5.48M |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5.5B |
| Tanks | 2,575 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,800 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 120 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,000 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,000 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 318 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 114 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 34 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 34 |
| Helicopters | 136 |
| Attack Helicopters | 28 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 237 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 92.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 35.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $12 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
1
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Vietnam
Religious Composition
- Atheist/Agnostic 73.0%
- Buddhist 14.9%
- Catholic 7.4%
- Hoa Hao 1.5%
- Cao Dai 1.1%
- Protestant 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.9 kg/yr
- Tea 0.8 kg/yr
- Beer 45.1 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 10.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.8
Median Age