Indonesia vs Vietnam: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 33.28 billion current US$ against 31.66 billion current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 1.61 billion current US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 billion current US$ | -2.33 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion current US$ | -1.38 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 14.18 billion current US$ | -5.27 billion current US$ | 19.44 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 30.65 billion current US$ | 22.88 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Indonesia, at 33.28 billion current US$ against 31.66 billion current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 1.61 billion current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.