Kuwait vs Vietnam: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Kuwait
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 31.66 billion current US$ against 28.19 billion current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 3.47 billion current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.69 billion current US$ | -2.33 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -312.24 million current US$ | -1.38 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 24.47 billion current US$ | -5.27 billion current US$ | 29.73 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 38.47 billion current US$ | 5.71 billion current US$ | 32.76 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 30.62 billion current US$ | 21.12 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kuwait or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 31.66 billion current US$ against 28.19 billion current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kuwait and Vietnam?
- 3.47 billion current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Vietnam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.