Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Vietnam 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +211.9% |
| 1988 | 23.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +409.3% |
| 1989 | 1,065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4349.1% |
| 1990 | 2,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.5% |
| 1991 | 2,467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3,892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1993 | 3,056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 3,729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 3,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 5,036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 5,950 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 6,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 7,639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 8,108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 8,364 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 8,790 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10,102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10,831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 11,357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10,084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 12,548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 13,220 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 13,984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 14,719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 15,822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 16,255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,290 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 19,082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 19,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 19,584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 21,736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 21,740 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 21,788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4364.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10547.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4349.1% | 23.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,065 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +409.3% | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +211.9% | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +119.5% | 1,065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +57.8% | 2,467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,892 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19,629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19,584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 24,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Vietnam rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.