GDP growth rates in 2011-2017 period |
The increase in GDP scale has lifted the size of Viet Nam’s economy by 935 trillion dong ($40.31 billion) per year, narrowing the gap between Viet Nam and its ASEAN neighbors.
In the reviewed period, the highest and lowest increase was respectively recorded with 27.3% in 2011 and 23.8% in 2015, Lam said.
The revised GDP share of sectors in 2010-2017 period |
The revision was to meet international norms and better reflect the real size and structure of the economy, Lam said last August.
The revised figures will serve as input for Viet Nam to design socio-economic development strategy for the next ten years, the GSO Director said./.
By Quang Minh