January 07, 2026 | 09:00

Digital economy contributes 14.02% to Vietnam's GDP

Anh Nhi

The sector recording an added value of $72 billion in 2025.

The digital economy in Vietnam is estimated to contribute 14.02% to the country's GDP by 2025, with an estimated increase of $72 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.

The added value of the digital economy as a percentage of GDP has been steadily increasing, from 12.87% in 2021 to an anticipated 14.02% in 2025, averaging around 13.2% annually over the period.

The core digital economy sectors are expected to contribute 8.13%, while the digitalization of other sectors will account for 5.05%.

In 2025, the core digital economy sectors continued to play a leading role. These sectors include the production of electronic products, computers, telecommunications, computer programming, and data processing. The growth of domestic technology corporations and high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) in semiconductors and electronic components is expected to elevate the core sectors' value to $43.3 billion in 2025.

E-commerce remains a standout in the digitalized sectors, accounting for approximately 11.8% of the digital economy's added value.

 

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