Vietnam Poised to be Asia-Pacific Fastest Growing Economy in 2026: World Bank

Vietnam’s economy is growing rapidly through China-linked supply chains and exports, bringing it closer to Thailand’s GDP.
Dinh Vu Port in Haiphong. Vietnam’s economy is growing rapidly through China-linked supply chains and exports, bringing it closer to Thailand’s GDP. (Image: Nhac Nguyen / AFP)

Vietnam is poised to become the fastest-growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026. The World Bank projects a GDP growth rate of 6.3%, followed by the Philippines at 6% and Indonesia at 5.1%.

In its latest ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report, the World Bank forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth to reach 6.6% in 2025, a 0.1 percentage point increase from its October 2024 projection.

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