Chile vs Vietnam
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Chile ranks higher
Chile scores 63/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Vietnam at 54/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
62
72
Political stability
Chile leads
42
68
Business climate
Chile leads
52
65
Financial maturity
Chile leads
52
58
Growth outlook
Vietnam leads
80
Macro snapshot
335
GDP (USD bn)
-95.0 bn
430
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
-4.5 pp
6.5%
$16,800
GDP per capita (USD)
+12500.0
$4,300
4.5%
Inflation (%)
+1.0 pp
3.5%
4.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
-0.3 pp
4.5%
38%
Public debt (% of GDP)
0.0 pp
38%
20
Population (M)
-80.0M
100
Chile — strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
Vietnam — strong sectors
- Manufacturing33.0% of GDP85
- Electronics18.0% of GDP82
- Tourism7.0% of GDP72
- Agriculture12.0% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Chile or Vietnam?
Our composite investment index gives Chile a score of 63/100 and Vietnam a score of 54/100. Chile ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Chile a safer market than Vietnam?
Risk classification puts Chile as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Vietnam as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Chile or Vietnam?
Chile is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 6.5% for Vietnam. Vietnam has the faster headline growth rate today.