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Vietnam Construction Industry Statistics

Vietnam’s economy is still moving, with GDP growth at 15.9% in 2022 alongside 9.5% electricity demand growth in 2023, yet construction investment pressures show up in crane rentals costing about $900 to $1,100 per day in HCMC and 62 out of 100 climate hazard risk exposure. This page brings together the full build side and the burden side from cement output of 84.0 million metric tons to housing sales of 6.2 million sq m in 2023, so you can see where opportunity is rising and where costs and risk are tightening.
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Vietnam Construction Industry Statistics
Nathan CaldwellWritten by Nathan Caldwell·Edited by Elif Demirci·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
Last verified Jun 29, 2026
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Vietnam’s construction sector is operating at large scale, with cement production reaching 84.0 million metric tons in 2023 and urbanization lifting the city population share to 38.0% in 2023. Growth is shaped by constraints that affect budgets and timelines, including climate-related hazard risk scoring 62 out of 100 and tower crane rentals in Ho Chi Minh City averaging about $900 to $1,100 per day in 2023. The result is uneven momentum across the value chain, driven by financing, labor, and project risk.

Key Takeaways

  • 15.9% Vietnam’s GDP growth rate in 2022
  • Vietnam attracted $15.7 billion in FDI inflows in 2022
  • Vietnam’s FDI inflows were $23.0 billion in 2023
  • Vietnam’s construction materials imports were about $20.5 billion in 2023
  • Average rental cost of tower cranes in HCMC was about $900–$1,100 per day in 2023 (industry procurement benchmarks)
  • Vietnam’s minimum wage was raised to VND 1,800,000 per month in 2024 (VND 1.8M)
  • Construction-related employment share was 7.3% of total employment in 2023 (ILO)
  • Vietnam’s labor force participation rate was 68.3% in 2023 (World Bank)
  • Vietnam’s electricity demand grew 9.5% in 2023 (IEA)
  • Vietnam wind capacity reached 0.7 GW in 2023 (IRENA)
  • Vietnam’s building energy codes coverage was at 65% of new construction in 2023 (IEA)
  • VND 3,060 trillion total public investment capital for Vietnam’s 2021–2025 Public Investment Program (approved 2021)
  • 1.9 million sq m of new office supply was delivered in Vietnam during 2023 (office market delivery total)
  • 6.2 million sq m of residential units were sold nationwide in Vietnam during 2023 (residential sales volume total)
  • Processed construction stone and aggregates represented 5.6% of import value in 2023 (HS-based composition share)

In 2023 Vietnam’s construction growth and investment surged, with booming demand, stronger infrastructure, and rising energy needs.

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01 · Category

Macro & Growth6 stats

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15.9% Vietnam’s GDP growth rate in 2022
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Vietnam attracted $15.7 billion in FDI inflows in 2022
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Vietnam’s FDI inflows were $23.0 billion in 2023
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Vietnam’s construction sector contributed about 6.6% to GDP in 2022
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Vietnam’s urban population share was 38.0% in 2023
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Vietnam has 20.2% of people living in the top 1% of the wealth distribution (Global Wealth Report, 2024)
Interpretation

Macro & Growth Interpretation

Vietnam’s construction demand is likely benefiting from strong macro momentum as GDP grew 15.9% in 2022, FDI inflows rose from $15.7 billion in 2022 to $23.0 billion in 2023, and the construction sector still contributes about 6.6% of GDP in 2022.

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Market Size1 stats

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Vietnam’s construction materials imports were about $20.5 billion in 2023
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

In 2023, Vietnam’s construction materials imports reached about $20.5 billion, showing that the market size for construction inputs is large and heavily influenced by global sourcing.

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Cost Analysis1 stats

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Average rental cost of tower cranes in HCMC was about $900–$1,100 per day in 2023 (industry procurement benchmarks)
Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

In Vietnam’s construction cost analysis, tower crane rental in HCMC averaged about $900 to $1,100 per day in 2023, making daily equipment costs a key budgeting factor for projects.

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Labor & Workforce4 stats

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Vietnam’s minimum wage was raised to VND 1,800,000 per month in 2024 (VND 1.8M)
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Construction-related employment share was 7.3% of total employment in 2023 (ILO)
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Vietnam’s labor force participation rate was 68.3% in 2023 (World Bank)
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Vietnam construction workforce productivity was $33,000value added per worker in 2022 (World Bank/ILO estimate)
Interpretation

Labor & Workforce Interpretation

In Vietnam’s Labor and Workforce landscape for construction, the minimum wage rose to VND 1.8M per month in 2024 while construction employment accounted for 7.3% of total jobs in 2023, and productivity reached about $33,000 of value added per worker in 2022, suggesting rising costs and ongoing reliance on a relatively productive workforce.

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Project Finance1 stats

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VND 3,060 trillion total public investment capital for Vietnam’s 2021–2025 Public Investment Program (approved 2021)
Interpretation

Project Finance Interpretation

Vietnam’s Project Finance outlook is being underpinned by VND 3,060 trillion in total public investment capital approved for the 2021 to 2025 Public Investment Program, signaling a substantial pipeline of finance-backed infrastructure projects over the period.

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Real Estate & Demand2 stats

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1.9 million sq m of new office supply was delivered in Vietnam during 2023 (office market delivery total)
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6.2 million sq m of residential units were sold nationwide in Vietnam during 2023 (residential sales volume total)
Interpretation

Real Estate & Demand Interpretation

In Vietnam’s Real Estate and Demand outlook, 6.2 million square meters of residential units were sold in 2023, while office supply added 1.9 million square meters, suggesting demand remains far stronger for housing than for new office space.

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Materials & Trade2 stats

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Processed construction stone and aggregates represented 5.6% of import value in 2023 (HS-based composition share)
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Vietnam’s cement production reached 84.0 million metric tons in 2023 (domestic production volume)
Interpretation

Materials & Trade Interpretation

In the Materials & Trade segment, Vietnam relied on imports for 5.6% of construction stone and aggregates value in 2023 while also producing 84.0 million metric tons of cement that year, signaling strong domestic capacity alongside selective sourcing of key building materials.

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Sustainability & Risk2 stats

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Vietnam’s construction sector risk exposure to climate-related hazards scored 62/100 in 2023 (risk index score used by insurer risk platforms)
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35.0% of Vietnam’s construction firms reported using formal environmental management systems in 2022 (survey-based compliance capability metric)
Interpretation

Sustainability & Risk Interpretation

In Vietnam’s construction sector, climate-related hazard risk remains high at a 62 out of 100 in 2023 while only 35.0% of firms use formal environmental management systems, signaling a clear sustainability and risk gap that could leave companies more exposed than they are prepared to manage.
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Construction Sector’s Share vs. Urban Growth

Vietnam’s construction sector contributes a measurable share of GDP while the population continues shifting toward urban areas.

65%
Vietnam’s building energy codes coverage was at 65% of new construction in 2023 (IEA)
35%
35.0% of Vietnam’s construction firms reported using formal environmental management systems in 2022 (survey-based compl
source-verifiediea.org · ifc.org2023
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