Democratic Republic of Congo vs Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services

Democratic Republic of Congo
5.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Viet Nam
54.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
4th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Viet Nam
-200.0T-100.0T0100.0T200520152025

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 54.24 trillion constant LCU against 5.24 trillion constant LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 49.00 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 10.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 161 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 1.18 trillion constant LCU -124.28 trillion constant LCU 125.46 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3.10 trillion constant LCU -10.94 trillion constant LCU 14.04 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Democratic Republic of Congo or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 54.24 trillion constant LCU against 5.24 trillion constant LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Democratic Republic of Congo and Viet Nam?
49.00 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Viet Nam?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Viet Nam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.