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

Republic of Korea
143.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Viet Nam
54.24 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Viet Nam rank
4th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
-200.0T-100.0T0100.0T201020172025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 143.51 trillion constant LCU against 54.24 trillion constant LCU in Viet Nam, a difference of 89.26 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.6 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 162 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Republic of Korea, at 143.51 trillion constant LCU against 54.24 trillion constant LCU in Viet Nam as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
89.26 trillion constant LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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

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
162 places, 3,215 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.