Central America vs Viet Nam: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Central America
65.4%
in 2024
Viet Nam
164.9%
in 2024
Central America rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
5th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central America
  • Viet Nam
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 164.9% against 65.4% in Central America, a difference of 99.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.5 times Central America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 37 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 49.6% 119.6% 70.0% Viet Nam
2010s 63.6% 132.8% 69.3% Viet Nam
2020s 70.4% 167.6% 97.2% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Central America or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 164.9% against 65.4% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Central America and Viet Nam?
99.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and Viet Nam rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Central America ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed