Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 16,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Vietnam 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10,085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 10,645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 7,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 8,732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 7,937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,627 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 7,881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 8,095 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,700 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 10,388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 12,201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 12,980 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 14,875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 14,656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15,118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15,617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 16,085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15,304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 12,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 10,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 9,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 10,362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11,166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11,757 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12,715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 14,495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 14,689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14,474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,090 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14,000 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 13,413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 13,780 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3476.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6290.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12,201 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15,090 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 600.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 199.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 842.34 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 14,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.