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Infographic: Vietnam Already Overtaken Philippines. This is How

How a country that started with one-fifth the income of the Philippines in 1985 engineered a stunning economic reversal — and what it means for Southeast Asia's

Akhyari Hananto
Akhyari Hananto
May 5, 2026 1:16 PM GMT+7
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  • Data sourced from World Bank, IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026), Vietnam General Statistics Office, Philippines PSA, McKinsey Southeast Asia Quarterly Review, and various economic research publications.

How a country that started with one-fifth the income of the Philippines in 1985 engineered a stunning economic reversal — and what it means for Southeast Asia's future.

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