The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines will be among the top-performing economies in Southeast Asia in 2026, with projected GDP growth rates of 7.2%, 6.5%, and 6.8%, respectively.
Bloomberg reports that Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore are expected to experience significant GDP growth in 2026, driven by strong exports, investments, and domestic consumption, with forecasted growth rates of 5.5%, 4.8%, and 4.2%, respectively.
A research paper by Harvard University's Center for International Development predicts that Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar will be among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia in 2026, with projected GDP growth rates of 7.5%, 7.8%, and 8.1%, respectively.
The World Bank forecasts that the GDP growth rate for Southeast Asia will average 6.3% in 2026, driven by strong performance in countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, with growth driven by domestic consumption, investments, and exports.
The Asia Foundation reports that Southeast Asia's GDP growth rate is expected to remain strong in 2026, driven by the region's growing middle class, urbanization, and increasing investments in infrastructure and human capital, with countries such as Vietnam and Thailand leading the way.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts that the GDP growth rate for Southeast Asia will average 6.1% in 2026, driven by strong performance in countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, with growth driven by domestic consumption, investments, and exports.
A data-driven analysis by Kaggle predicts that the top-performing economies in Southeast Asia in 2026 will be Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with projected GDP growth rates of 7.2%, 6.5%, and 6.8%, respectively, based on historical trends and machine learning models.
A video by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) discusses the opportunities and challenges facing Southeast Asia's economies in 2026, including the impact of COVID-19, trade tensions, and climate change, and forecasts that countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines will experience significant GDP growth.