Vietnam GDP Growth Stands Out in Southeast Asia in Q2 2026
Vietnam GDP growth reached around 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to the official national statistics shown in the infographic.
Among the six Southeast Asian economies compared, Vietnam recorded the highest growth rate. The figure was also above China’s growth of around 4% during the same period.
Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia also grew faster than China in Q2 2026.
VIETNAM RECORDED THE HIGHEST GROWTH IN THE GROUP
According to the infographic, Vietnam’s real GDP grew by around 8% year-on-year in Q2 2026.
Malaysia and Singapore followed with growth of around 6%. Indonesia recorded growth of around 5%.
The Philippines and Thailand both grew by around 2%.
This means four of the six Southeast Asian economies shown — Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia — grew faster than China’s roughly 4%.
DIFFERENT GROWTH RATES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA
The infographic shows a clear difference in growth rates among the six economies:
Vietnam: around 8%
Malaysia: around 6%
Singapore: around 6%
Indonesia: around 5%
Philippines: around 2%
Thailand: around 2%
Vietnam’s growth rate was therefore about twice the roughly 4% rate shown for China.
VIETNAM MAINTAINED STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Q2 2026 figures show that Vietnam maintained a high growth rate compared with the other Southeast Asian economies in the infographic.
At around 8%, Vietnam was ahead of Malaysia and Singapore at around 6%, Indonesia at around 5%, and the Philippines and Thailand at around 2%.
However, one quarter does not show the full picture of an economy. Other factors such as manufacturing, consumption, exports, investment and full-year GDP growth are also important.
VIETNAM STANDS OUT IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC PICTURE
The Q2 2026 data shows different growth speeds across Southeast Asia.
Vietnam recorded around 8% real GDP growth, followed by Malaysia and Singapore at around 6% and Indonesia at around 5%.
Based on the infographic, Vietnam recorded the highest growth rate among the six Southeast Asian economies shown in Q2 2026.
