Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2025 is estimated to have grown 8.46 percent year on year, marking the strongest fourth-quarter expansion recorded over the 2011–2025 period, according to the latest release from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
The result extended a clear acceleration trend through the year, with growth rising from 7.05 percent in the first quarter to 8.16 percent in the second quarter and 8.25 percent in the third quarter, the NSO said.
By sector, agriculture, forestry and fisheries expanded by 3.70 percent, contributing 5.13 percent to total value added, reflecting steady output growth despite ongoing structural pressures.
Industry and construction recorded the strongest performance, growing 9.73 percent and accounting for 45.80 percent of overall value added, supported by manufacturing activity and construction output.
The services sector increased by 8.82 percent and contributed 49.07 percent, remaining the largest driver of economic growth during the quarter.
On the expenditure side, final consumption rose 7.15 percent year on year, while asset accumulation increased by 8.92 percent, indicating continued investment expansion.
External trade activity remained robust, with exports of goods and services rising 19.34 percent and imports increasing 19.40 percent compared with the same period last year.