Economy, jobs and prices in Ben Tre, Vietnam: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Ben Tre was 56.4 million dong in 2024 at current prices (preliminary), 5th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 113.6 million dong. In 2020 it was 41.9 million dong.
How fast did the economy of Ben Tre grow in 2024?
The economy of Ben Tre (GRDP at constant 2010 prices) grew by 5.58% in 2024 (preliminary), 10th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; national GDP grew by 7.04%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the average monthly income in Ben Tre?
Average monthly income per person in Ben Tre was 4,381 thousand dong in 2024 at current prices, 27th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national average was 5,415 thousand dong.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the average monthly salary in Ben Tre?
Average monthly income per employed person in Ben Tre was 5,757 thousand dong in 2024 (preliminary), against 7,713 thousand dong nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ben Tre?
The unemployment rate of the working-age labour force in Ben Tre was 1.97% in 2024 (preliminary), 27th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.24%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is labour productivity in Ben Tre?
Each worker in Ben Tre produced 95.2 million dong of output in 2024 (labour productivity at current prices, preliminary), against 221.9 million dong nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people are in the labour force in Ben Tre?
Ben Tre had 786,900 people aged 15 and over in the labour force in 2024 (preliminary).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many new businesses were registered in Ben Tre in 2024?
646 new enterprises were established in Ben Tre in 2024, against 591 in 2023 (national total 157,240 in 2024).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow much foreign investment did Ben Tre attract in 2024?
Foreign direct investment licensed in Ben Tre in 2024 came to 1 projects with registered capital of 11.2 million US dollars (national total: 3,375 projects, 38,226.2 million US dollars).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow large are retail sales in Ben Tre?
Retail sales of goods and services in Ben Tre were 63.88 trillion dong in 2024 (preliminary, current prices), 29th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the Human Development Index of Ben Tre?
The Human Development Index (health, education and income combined) of Ben Tre was 0.688 in 2024 (preliminary), 14th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national index was 0.752.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people use the internet in Ben Tre?
83.8% of people in Ben Tre used the internet in 2024, against 84.2% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ben Tre compares with other provinces
GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 59 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Nam Dinh | 58.7 million dong |
| 57 | Son La | 57.4 million dong |
| 58 | Bac Kan | 57.0 million dong |
| 59 | Ben Tre | 56.4 million dong |
| 60 | Yen Bai | 55.3 million dong |
| 61 | Dien Bien | 47.7 million dong |
| 62 | Cao Bang | 44.2 million dong |
Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Nghe An | 2.08% |
| 35 | Hau Giang | 2.03% |
| 36 | Long An | 1.99% |
| 37 | Ben Tre | 1.97% |
| 38 | Binh Dinh | 1.96% |
| 39 | Ha Nam | 1.89% |
| 40 | Son La | 1.89% |
Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 37 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Khanh Hoa | 4,502 thousand dong |
| 35 | Ca Mau | 4,452 thousand dong |
| 36 | Nghe An | 4,420 thousand dong |
| 37 | Ben Tre | 4,381 thousand dong |
| 38 | Soc Trang | 4,270 thousand dong |
| 39 | Quang Ngai | 4,251 thousand dong |
| 40 | An Giang | 4,220 thousand dong |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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