Korea vs Viet Nam: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7,138.02 trillion constant LCU against 801.06 trillion constant LCU in Korea, a difference of 6,336.96 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 8.9 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.24 trillion constant LCU | 90.63 trillion constant LCU | 20.39 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 138.94 trillion constant LCU | 201.82 trillion constant LCU | 62.87 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 319.28 trillion constant LCU | 975.81 trillion constant LCU | 656.54 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 587.47 trillion constant LCU | 2,931.22 trillion constant LCU | 2,343.76 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 732.34 trillion constant LCU | 5,700.13 trillion constant LCU | 4,967.79 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7,138.02 trillion constant LCU against 801.06 trillion constant LCU in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Korea and Viet Nam?
- 6,336.96 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.