Economy, jobs and prices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Ho Chi Minh City was 184.7 million dong in 2024 at current prices (preliminary), 4th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 113.6 million dong. In 2020 it was 148.6 million dong.
How fast did the economy of Ho Chi Minh City grow in 2024?
The economy of Ho Chi Minh City (GRDP at constant 2010 prices) grew by 7.19% in 2024 (preliminary), joint 29th 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Average monthly income per person in Ho Chi Minh City was 7,106 thousand dong in 2024 at current prices, 4th highest 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Average monthly income per employed person in Ho Chi Minh City was 9,843 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
The unemployment rate of the working-age labour force in Ho Chi Minh City was 3.42% in 2024 (preliminary), 9th highest 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Each worker in Ho Chi Minh City produced 370.7 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 4,915,100 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 Ho Chi Minh City in 2024?
48,664 new enterprises were established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024, against 53,300 in 2023 (national total 157,240 in 2024).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow much foreign investment did Ho Chi Minh City attract in 2024?
Foreign direct investment licensed in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 came to 1,416 projects with registered capital of 3,041.3 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Retail sales of goods and services in Ho Chi Minh City were 997.33 trillion dong in 2024 (preliminary, current prices), the highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the Human Development Index of Ho Chi Minh City?
The Human Development Index (health, education and income combined) of Ho Chi Minh City was 0.819 in 2024 (preliminary), joint 3rd highest 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
92.9% of people in Ho Chi Minh City used the internet in 2024, against 84.2% nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ho Chi Minh City compares with other provinces
GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 4 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person, 2024 (million dong, current prices) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 339.0 million dong |
| 2 | Quang Ninh | 234.1 million dong |
| 3 | Hai Phong City | 206.2 million dong |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City | 184.7 million dong |
| 5 | Binh Duong | 177.2 million dong |
| 6 | Ha Noi | 162.9 million dong |
| 7 | Bac Ninh | 159.1 million dong |
Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate of the working-age labour force, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Soc Trang | 3.58% |
| 7 | An Giang | 3.57% |
| 8 | Tuyen Quang | 3.54% |
| 9 | Ho Chi Minh City | 3.42% |
| 10 | Bac Kan | 3.23% |
| 11 | Vinh Long | 3.18% |
| 12 | Kien Giang | 3.17% |
Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 4 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly income per person, 2024 (thousand dong) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binh Duong | 8,937 thousand dong |
| 2 | Ha Noi | 7,550 thousand dong |
| 3 | Dong Nai | 7,150 thousand dong |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7,106 thousand dong |
| 5 | Hai Phong City | 7,034 thousand dong |
| 6 | Da Nang City | 6,710 thousand dong |
| 7 | Can Tho City | 6,051 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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