United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
United Arab Emirates
78.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
82.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Vietnam rank
14th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 82.8% against 78.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 13.6% | 4.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 32.6% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 64.4% | 28.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 65.7% | 14.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 79.7% | 11.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 82.8% against 78.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 4.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).