Viet Nam—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #65 of 192Updated July 2026
Latest Value
-2.2%
2027
YoY Change
+4.3%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#65
of 192 countries
Maximum
0.7%
2022
Minimum
-6.0%
2013
Last
-2.2%
Previous
-2.3%
Highest
0.7%
Lowest
-6.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Viet Nam's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -2.3% in 2026, ranking #65 out of 192 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 0.7% (2022) and the lowest was -6.0% (2013). The IMF WEO projects -2.2% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -2.2% | +4.3% |
| 2026 | -2.3% | +30.3% |
| 2025 | -3.3% | -120.0% |
| 2024 | -1.5% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | -342.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +150.0% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | +51.7% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -625.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | +60.0% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | -2.0% | +37.5% |
| 2016 | -3.2% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | -5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | -5.0% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | -6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | -5.5% | -511.1% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | +60.9% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | +52.1% |
| 2009 | -4.8% | -1100.0% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | +76.5% |
| 2007 | -1.7% | -950.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +120.0% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | -900.0% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | +96.2% |
| 2003 | -2.6% | -36.8% |
| 2002 | -1.9% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | -2.2% | -37.5% |
| 2000 | -1.6% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -2.3% | +30.3% |
| 2027Forecast | -2.2% | +4.3% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP