Indonesia vs Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Indonesia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 790.38 trillion current LCU against 548.34 trillion current LCU in Indonesia, a difference of 242.05 trillion current LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.97 trillion current LCU | -1.22 trillion current LCU | 4.19 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 20.11 trillion current LCU | -15.55 trillion current LCU | 35.66 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 131.71 trillion current LCU | -84.98 trillion current LCU | 216.69 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current LCU | 129.74 trillion current LCU | 111.72 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 466.73 trillion current LCU | 548.80 trillion current LCU | 82.07 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Indonesia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 790.38 trillion current LCU against 548.34 trillion current LCU in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Indonesia and Viet Nam?
- 242.05 trillion current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Viet Nam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Viet Nam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 192 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.