South Asia vs Vietnam: Imports of goods, services and primary income
Imports of goods, services and primary income over time
- South Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 784.36 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.9 times Vietnam's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 25th of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.63 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 227.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.78 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 674.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 179.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 494.21 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 978.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 364.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 614.53 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income, South Asia or Vietnam?
- South Asia, at 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income between South Asia and Vietnam?
- 784.36 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- South Asia ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.