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Read MoreVietnam is 73rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Vietnam has moved up the rankings table by 19 places.
Vietnam performs most strongly in Social Capital and Health but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Vietnam compares to other countries.