Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded -6.42 % change on previous year for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 256.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 13.19 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -18.31 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Vietnam 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -18.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 10.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 5.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1994 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -505.3% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +492.8% |
| 2000 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -1313.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +692.4% |
| 2014 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2018 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -303.5% |
| 2020 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -365.6% |
| 2021 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2022 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2023 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -271.4% |
| 2024 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2025 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.95 % change on previous year | -18.31 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 10.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 7.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 144 Togo -5.99 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Argentina -6.09 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Bulgaria -6.38 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo -6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Egypt -6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Slovenia -6.51 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Vietnam
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,636 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Vietnam was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.31 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Vietnam rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.