Japan vs Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 54.24 trillion constant LCU against 5.75 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 48.49 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 9.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | -124.28 trillion constant LCU | 126.46 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | -23.98 trillion constant LCU | 27.31 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Japan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 54.24 trillion constant LCU against 5.75 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 48.49 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 162 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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About this data
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.