Viet Nam rankings 2026: where Viet Nam places in 80 global Top 10s
Viet Nam is #4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production and inside the top 10 of 6 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
Viet Nam appears in 80 of the 491 live country rankings on Top10Earth. This guide walks through every one of them: where Viet Nam is number one, where it makes the top 10, where it sits further down the table, and what has moved since the previous snapshot. Its best position is #4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production, where it is measured at 5,646.61 thousand metric tons (Aquaculture production) as of 2026-11-02. Viet Nam finishes inside the top 10 in 6 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Viet Nam is inside the top 10 of 6 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production with 5,646.61 thousand metric tons, behind India (12.1k thousand metric tons) and ahead of Bangladesh. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production with 9,080.44 thousand metric tons, behind India (18.5k thousand metric tons) and ahead of Peru. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP with 180.05 % of GDP, behind United Arab Emirates (208.15 % of GDP) and ahead of Singapore. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the most container port traffic with 24.4k thousand TEU, behind Malaysia (30.7k thousand TEU) and ahead of India. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch with 3,433.84 thousand metric tons, behind United States (4,213.78 thousand metric tons) and ahead of Japan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person with 7.37 annual %, behind Kyrgyz Republic (9.26 annual %) and ahead of Bhutan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
Viet Nam by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Viet Nam holds 41 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP (180.05 % of GDP), #8 of 50 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (7.37 annual %), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP (124.96 % of GDP) and #11 of 50 in Countries with the lowest unemployment (1.52 %). 37 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Viet Nam holds 12 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production (5,646.61 thousand metric tons), #6 of 50 in Countries with the most container port traffic (24.4k thousand TEU), #16 of 50 in Most populous countries (101.6 million) and #20 of 50 in Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million (20.2k thousand people). 8 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Viet Nam holds 11 positions: #11 of 50 in Countries with the most threatened mammal species (63), #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP (0.38 % of GDP), #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from coal (47.54 % of total electricity) and #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions (584.26 Mt CO2e). 7 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Viet Nam holds 6 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production (9,080.44 thousand metric tons), #7 of 50 in Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch (3,433.84 thousand metric tons), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (420.43 kg per hectare of arable land) and #12 of 50 in Largest agricultural economies (59.93 current US$ bn). 2 more rankings are listed below.
Travel
In travel, Viet Nam holds 5 positions: #20 of 50 in Countries with the most air passengers (55.11 million), #22 of 50 in Countries with the most airline departures (331.81 thousand), #44 of 50 in Countries earning the most from tourism (3.23 US$ bn) and #46 of 50 in Countries with the most rail travel (0 million). 1 more ranking is listed below.
Education and science
In education and science, Viet Nam holds 2 positions: #26 of 50 in Countries with the most patent applications by residents (1.23 thousand) and #42 of 50 in Countries with the most scientific journal articles (10.64 thousand).
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Viet Nam holds 2 positions: #33 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (10.5 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)) and #39 of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence (182 per 100,000 people).
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Viet Nam holds 1 position: #39 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions (2,644.02 thousand subscriptions).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Viet Nam moved in 80 rankings:
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the most container port traffic (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the lowest unemployment (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the most threatened mammal species (2026-11-02).
Where Viet Nam ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Viet Nam's lowest current positions are 49th of 50 in Countries by primary income payments (19.79 BoP, current US$ bn), 48th of 50 in Countries receiving the most development aid (831.19 current US$ million) and 47th of 50 in Countries with the longest rail networks (3,159 route-km). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Viet Nam
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the largest aquaculture production · 5,646.61 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the largest total fisheries production · 9,080.44 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 180.05 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the most container port traffic · 24.4k thousand TEU · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the largest capture fisheries catch · 3,433.84 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 7.37 annual % · 2026-10-29
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest bank lending to the private sector as a share of GDP · 124.96 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare · 420.43 kg per hectare of arable land · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the lowest unemployment · 1.52 % · 2026-10-28
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened mammal species · 63 · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 190.34 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the largest labor force · 57.04 million people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Largest agricultural economies · 59.93 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #13 of 50 · Countries by net secondary income · 15.9k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest broad money as a share of GDP · 136.26 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 8.02 % · 2026-10-28
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP · 124.96 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 15.7 % of land area · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods and services · 31.66 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP · 0.38 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from coal · 47.54 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions · 584.26 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Biggest goods exporters · 475.06 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions · 430.82 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest methane emissions · 116.47 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the largest external debt · 132.91 DOD, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the most trademark applications · 86.38 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Most populous countries · 101.6 million · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 33.14 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods · 41.89 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise exports · 472.93 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries by goods imports · 433.17 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest nitrous oxide emissions · 26.09 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the largest merchandise imports · 453.78 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened bird species · 51 · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most air passengers · 55.11 million · 2026-10-28
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million · 20.2k thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Biggest exporters of goods and services · 505.37 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #21 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods and services · 473.7 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most industrial design applications · 2.33 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most listed domestic companies · 400 · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries attracting the most foreign direct investment · 22.0k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #22 of 50 · Countries producing the most renewable electricity excluding hydropower · 25.78 billion kWh · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the most airline departures · 331.81 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP (PPP) · 1,837.76 current international $ bn · 2026-10-29
- #23 of 50 · Largest manufacturing economies · 126.25 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #24 of 50 · Countries by imports of goods, services and primary income · 493.49 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #24 of 50 · Countries whose largest city has the most people · 9,816.32 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Largest industrial economies · 193.78 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #25 of 50 · Countries by net financial account · 7.27 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #25 of 50 · Countries by reserves and related items · 3,862.49 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #25 of 50 · Countries investing the most (gross capital formation) · 158.5 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the largest national income, adjusted for prices · 1,786.02 international $ bn · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most land under cereal production · 7,925.59 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened plant species · 308 · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the most patent applications by residents · 1.23 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the largest urban population · 39.45 million people · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries by portfolio Investment, net · 4.93 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the most air freight carried · 927.89 million ton-km · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Largest economies by GDP · 514.7 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 10.5 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the largest foreign reserves · 85.58 includes gold, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #37 of 50 · Countries by service imports · 40.54 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service imports · 40.54 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the largest consumer spending · 322.14 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 182 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed telephone subscriptions · 2,644.02 thousand subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest average annual precipitation · 1,821 mm per year · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest forest area · 147.9 thousand sq. km · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the most scientific journal articles · 10.64 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Largest service economies · 220 current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #44 of 50 · Countries earning the most from tourism · 3.23 US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #46 of 50 · Biggest service exporters · 30.31 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the largest commercial service exports · 30.31 US$ bn · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the most rail travel · 0 million · 2026-10-28
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the longest rail networks · 3,159 route-km · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most goods transported by rail · 3.76 billion ton-km · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Most-visited countries by international arrivals · 3.84 million · 2026-10-28
- #48 of 50 · Countries receiving the most development aid · 831.19 current US$ million · 2026-10-29
- #49 of 50 · Countries by primary income payments · 19.79 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Viet Nam's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Viet Nam
What is Viet Nam's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production, with 5,646.61 thousand metric tons (Aquaculture production) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Viet Nam?
80 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Viet Nam in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 6 rankings, including #4 in Countries with the largest aquaculture production, #4 in Countries with the largest total fisheries production and #5 in Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.