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 11,831.60 trillion current LCU against 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in Korea, a difference of 10,750.32 trillion current LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 10.9 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.03 trillion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 32.93 trillion current LCU | Korea |
| 1990s | 108.62 trillion current LCU | 101.69 trillion current LCU | 6.93 trillion current LCU | Korea |
| 2000s | 333.72 trillion current LCU | 687.08 trillion current LCU | 353.36 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 670.04 trillion current LCU | 3,695.44 trillion current LCU | 3,025.40 trillion current LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 930.94 trillion current LCU | 8,733.30 trillion current LCU | 7,802.36 trillion current 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 11,831.60 trillion current LCU against 1,081.28 trillion current LCU in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Korea and Viet Nam?
- 10,750.32 trillion current LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.