United States of America vs Viet Nam: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
United States of America
9.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
9.4%
in 2023
United States of America rank
135th
Viet Nam rank
137th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United States of America ranks 135th and Viet Nam ranks 137th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 29.8% | 21.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 22.1% | 13.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 14.2% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.6% | 2.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, at 9.5% against 9.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- United States of America ranks 135th and Viet Nam ranks 137th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.