The World Bank (WB) has predicted that Vietnam's GDP growth in 2025 will reach 6.6% in its newly released ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

This figure increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to its previous forecast in October 2024.

Vietnam's GDP growth in 2026 is expected at 6.3%. Although this is 0.2 percentage points lower than its earlier projection, Vietnam is expected to lead the region in GDP growth.

Overall, the WB forecasts GDP growth in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region to gradually decline in the years to come, from 4.6% in 2025 to 4.1% in 2026, primarily due to China's economic slowdown.

The WB highlighted Vietnam as a bright spot in regional economic growth, thanks to its robust export capabilities.