Vietnam vs Western Asia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Vietnam
164.9%
in 2024
Western Asia
67.1%
in 2024
Vietnam rank
5th
Western Asia rank
5th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Vietnam
- Western Asia
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 164.9% against 67.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 97.8%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 5th of 220 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.6% | 62.7% | 56.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 132.8% | 66.5% | 66.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 167.6% | 67.2% | 100.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Vietnam or Western Asia?
- Vietnam, at 164.9% against 67.1% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Vietnam and Western Asia?
- 97.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Western Asia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 5th and Western Asia ranks 5th of 220 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.