Vietnam Deposit Interest Rate
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
Deposit Interest Rate in Vietnam increased to 4.78 percent in 2023 from 3.82 percent in 2022.
Vietnam Deposit Interest Rate — History
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Vietnam Deposit Interest Rate — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Deposit Interest Rate in Vietnam increased to 4.78 percent in 2023 from 3.82 percent in 2022.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2022) it was 3.82%, so the latest figure is 0.96 percentage points higher.
Over the past five years the average was 4.21%, with a range from 3.38% to 4.98%. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1993 and has 28 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 21% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 22.04% (1993) and the lowest is 3.38% (2021). The long-run average is 7.40%.
Compared with other countries
Among 119 economies with recent data, Vietnam ranks 50th from the top. The median across all these economies is 3.90%, so Vietnam is above the typical country.
Within East Asia & Pacific (24 economies with data) it ranks 4th; the regional median is 1.50%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 4.78%2023
- Previous
- 3.82%
- 5-year average
- 4.21%
- Long-run average
- 7.40%since 1993
- All-time high
- 22.04%1993
- All-time low
- 3.38%2021
- Observations
- 28Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.78% | ▲ +0.96 pp |
| 2022 | 3.82% | ▲ +0.44 pp |
| 2021 | 3.38% | ▼ −0.75 pp |
| 2020 | 4.12% | ▼ −0.85 pp |
| 2019 | 4.98% | ▲ +0.24 pp |
| 2018 | 4.74% | ▼ −0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 4.81% | ▼ −0.23 pp |
| 2016 | 5.04% | ▲ +0.29 pp |
| 2015 | 4.75% | ▼ −1.01 pp |
| 2014 | 5.76% | ▼ −1.38 pp |
| 2013 | 7.14% | ▼ −3.36 pp |
| 2012 | 10.50% | ▼ −3.49 pp |
| 2011 | 13.99% | ▲ +2.80 pp |
| 2010 | 11.19% | ▲ +3.28 pp |
| 2009 | 7.91% | ▼ −4.82 pp |
| 2008 | 12.73% | ▲ +5.24 pp |
| 2007 | 7.49% | ▼ −0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 7.63% | ▲ +0.49 pp |
| 2005 | 7.15% | ▲ +0.97 pp |
| 2004 | 6.17% | ▼ −0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 6.62% | ▲ +0.17 pp |
| 2002 | 6.45% | ▲ +1.14 pp |
| 2001 | 5.30% | ▲ +1.65 pp |
| 2000 | 3.65% | ▼ −3.72 pp |
| 1999 | 7.37% | ▼ −1.86 pp |
| 1998 | 9.23% | ▲ +0.72 pp |
| 1997 | 8.51% | ▼ −13.53 pp |
| 1993 | 22.04% |
Deposit Interest Rate — Vietnam vs Peers
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Understanding Deposit Interest Rate — a simple guide
What it measures
The average rate banks pay on deposits.
How it is calculated
Average rate paid by banks on deposits.
A 6% deposit rate pays ₹6,000 a year on ₹1 lakh.
Higher deposit rates reward saving.
Low deposit rates (especially below inflation) reduce real returns for savers.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Deposit rates affect household savings incentives and banks’ funding costs.
How to read it
Compare with inflation to see whether savers earn a positive real return.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FR.INR.DPST), annual data from 1993 to 2023. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.