Latin America & Caribbean vs Vietnam: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Vietnam
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ against 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 5.0 times Vietnam's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 356.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 654.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 612.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | 168.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | 343.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Latin America & Caribbean or Vietnam?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.01 trillion BoP, current US$ against 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 1.61 trillion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Vietnam rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.