Singapore vs Viet Nam: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Singapore
176.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
164.9%
in 2024
Singapore rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
5th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Singapore
  • Viet Nam
100150200250300350200020122024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 176.2% against 164.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

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

Singapore ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 303.2% 119.6% 183.6% Singapore
2010s 234.1% 132.8% 101.3% Singapore
2020s 189.0% 167.6% 21.4% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Singapore or Viet Nam?
Singapore, at 176.2% against 164.9% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Singapore and Viet Nam?
11.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Singapore and Viet Nam rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Singapore ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 218 countries.
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