Malta vs Viet Nam: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Malta
7.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
5.9%
in 2024
Malta rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
32nd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Malta
  • Viet Nam
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 7.1% against 5.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Malta ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s -4.4% -3.0% 1.3% Viet Nam
2010s 6.0% 1.4% 4.6% Malta
2020s 7.6% 3.1% 4.5% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Malta or Viet Nam?
Malta, at 7.1% against 5.9% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Malta and Viet Nam?
1.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and Viet Nam rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Malta ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).