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Southeast Asia will likely grow faster than China over this decade in GDP and FDI, but mainly due to political reasons

Nicole Lim
Nicole Lim • 4 min read
Southeast Asia will likely grow faster than China over this decade in GDP and FDI, but mainly due to political reasons
A new report by DBS, Bain & Company and Angsana Council finds that the top six Southeast Asia economic will grow at 5.1% on average over ten years. Photo: Bloomberg
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Southeast Asia is set to outpace China over the next 10 years in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) and foreign direct investment (FDI) growth, according to a new report by DBS Bank, Bain & Company and the Angsana Council, a non-profit advisory council by Monk’s Hill Ventures. 

The report, titled “Navigating High Winds: Southeast Asia Outlook 2024 – 2034”, finds that the GDP of the top six economies in Southeast Asia (SEA-6), will grow at an annual average rate or 5.1% with Vietnam and the Philippines driving the region’s growth, exceeding 6% each. 

The report provides a 10-year growth forecast for SEA-6 economies by reviewing factors that impact labour, capital and productivity. It also highlights the historical economic performance of SEA-6 markets against traditional and contextual drivers of growth. 

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