Vietnam: public finances

How much tax does Vietnam collect?

Viet Nam's state budget revenue was 2,187.3 trillion dong in the first nine months of 2026, 86.5% of the full-year estimate and 12.1% more than a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office socio-economic report.

Domestic revenue made up 1,880.3 trillion dong, or 86.0% of the total. Crude oil revenue was 50.0 trillion dong, already 116.4% of the year's estimate, and revenue from exports and imports 253.5 trillion. The figures are preliminary estimates; the Ministry of Finance publishes final budget accounts.

Official sources: NSO: Socio-economic report, Q3 and 9 months of 2026 (Vietnamese, DOCX) · Ministry of Finance

How much does the Vietnamese government spend?

Viet Nam's state budget spending was 1,873.7 trillion dong in the first nine months of 2026, 59.3% of the full-year estimate and 14.5% more than a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office socio-economic report.

In September alone, spending was 256.8 trillion dong against revenue of 162.7 trillion. Spending covers development, defence and security, administration, debt repayments and social payments.

Official sources: NSO: Socio-economic report, Q3 and 9 months of 2026 (Vietnamese, DOCX)

How much public investment has Vietnam disbursed?

State budget investment in Viet Nam reached 661.8 trillion dong in the first nine months of 2026, 59.9% of the annual plan and 19.0% more than a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Office socio-economic report.

In the same period of 2025, 54.6% of the plan had been disbursed, with growth of 29.2%. The NSO's highlights report says about 40% of the plan must be carried out in the last three months of 2026. Public investment funds roads, railways, airports, energy and digital infrastructure.

Official sources: NSO: Socio-economic report, Q3 and 9 months of 2026 (Vietnamese, DOCX) · NSO: Highlights of the socio-economic situation, Q3 and 9 months of 2026 (Vietnamese, DOCX)

How much is Vietnam's public debt?

Viet Nam's public debt figures are published by the Ministry of Finance in its public debt bulletins. The ministry's website loads its content only in a full browser, so the latest debt level could not be read on 15 October 2026, and the World Bank World Development Indicators carry no central government debt series for Viet Nam. Budget revenue and spending for the first nine months of 2026 are published by the National Statistics Office in its socio-economic report.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance · NSO: Socio-economic report, Q3 and 9 months of 2026 (Vietnamese, DOCX)

What is Vietnam's debt to GDP ratio?

In 2025, general government gross debt in Vietnam was 30.5% of GDP, according to the IMF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 28.7% of GDP (2005) to 47.9% of GDP (2016). Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 45.0% of GDP, and Vietnam placed 18th highest of 29. Of 185 countries with 2025 data, 152nd highest.

Does Vietnam's government borrow more than it raises?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 0.0% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from -6.0% of GDP (2013) to 0.7% of GDP (2022). Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was -1.7% of GDP, and Vietnam placed 11th highest of 29. Of 188 countries with 2025 data, 37th highest.

What is Vietnam's government revenue?

According to the IMF, general government revenue in Vietnam was 20.9% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 21.5% of GDP in 2010 and the low 17.1% of GDP in 2023. It is 21st highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 33.6% of GDP. Worldwide: 122nd of 187.

What is Vietnam's government spending?

21.0% of GDP: that is general government spending in Vietnam for 2025, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2009, at 25.0% of GDP; its low point was 2022, at 18.2% of GDP. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 32.9% of GDP, and Vietnam placed 24th highest of 29. Worldwide: 142nd of 186.

How much does Vietnam spend on its military?

According to SIPRI, military spending in Vietnam was 2.2% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 2.7% of GDP in 2009 and the low 1.7% of GDP in 2022. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 1.4% of GDP, and Vietnam placed 4th highest of 16. World rank, highest first: 49th of 149.