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Economic forecasts


 
Indicators
2005
2006
GDP (USD billion)
47.253  
50.653  
Real GDP growth (constant prices)
7.5 % 
7.0 %
GDP per capita (USD)
567.537  
599.819  
Inflation rate
8.0 % 
5.5 % 
Source : IMF - 2005 data


General economic indicators

Indicators 2002 2003 2004
GDP (USD billion) 35.1   39.2   45.2  
Real GDP growth (constant prices) 7.0 % 7.2 % 7.5 %
GDP per capita (USD) 444   470   500  
Inflation rate 3.8 % 3.1 % 7.8 %
Unemployment rate 2.1%   2.3%   2.14%  
External debt (USD billion) 13   16   ..  
Dong rate on 12/31 (1 US$)   15995   16156   16227  
Sources : IMF - 2005 data, World bank, Oanda


GDP per activity sector 2002 2003 2004
Agriculture and fishing 23.0%   21.8%   ..  
Industry and mining 38.5%   40.0%     ..  
Services 38.5%   38.2%     ..  
Sources : World bank


Investments


FDI inflows (USD million) 2002 2003 2004 World rank
Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.) 1200   1450   1610   47 / 197
Source : UNCTAD "World Investment Report 2005 "


Foreign Trade


General indicators


Indicators (USD billion) 2002 2003 2004
Imports of goods (f.o.b.) 17.8   ..   ..  
Export of goods (f.o.b) 16.7   ..   ..  
Trade balance -1.1   ..   ..  
Balance of payments -0.6   ..   ..  
Sources : World bank, IMF


Indicators 2002 2003 2004
Share of foreign trade in GDP 114.5%   127.3%   ..  
Share of imports in GDP 59.6%   67.6%   ..  
Share of exports in GDP 55.0%   59.7%   ..  
Imports of goods and services (percent change) 22.2%   27.8%   ..  
Exports of goods and services (percent change) 11.0%   20.8%   17.0%  
Sources : World bank, IMF


Trade in goods/services by major category


2003 Imports Exports
Total Trade in Goods (USD billion):     ..     ..    
Agricultural raw materials ..   ..  
Food products ..   ..  
Hydrocarbons ..   ..  
Manufactured products (chemicals, machines,...) ..   ..  
Ores and metals ..   ..  
Other goods ..   ..  


2003 Imports Exports
Total Trade in Services (USD billion): ..   ..  
Transport ..   ..  
Tourisme ..   ..  
Other services (insurance, financial services, telecommunications,...) ..   ..  
Source : World Bank


Trade Data, by HS Code :
Source : www.intracen.org, last available data


Trade by partner countries



Main clients
(% of exports)
2004
Japan   17.8%  
China   10.6%  
Australia   8.8%  
Singapore   6.1%  
Other Asia, nes   5.2%  

Main suppliers
(% of imports)
2004
Singapore   15.5%  
Japan   14.7%  
Other Asia, nes   12%  
Malaysia   9.3%  
China   9%  
Source : COMTRADE


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