South Asia vs Vietnam: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- South Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.2% against -2.4% in South Asia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 44 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.2% | -10.0% | 7.8% | South Asia |
| 1990s | -1.8% | -7.5% | 5.7% | South Asia |
| 2000s | -3.3% | -8.0% | 4.8% | South Asia |
| 2010s | -4.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -2.6% | 5.2% | 7.8% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, South Asia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.2% against -2.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between South Asia and Vietnam?
- 8.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.