External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services was 54.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Viet Nam stood at 54.24 trillion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 40.4% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Viet Nam peaked at 98.86 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -238.97 trillion constant LCU, in 2017.
That places Viet Nam 4th out of 161 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.
External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -154.14 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | -74.36 trillion constant LCU | -51.8% |
| 2012 | -19.41 trillion constant LCU | -73.9% |
| 2013 | -62.94 trillion constant LCU | +224.3% |
| 2014 | -90.40 trillion constant LCU | +43.6% |
| 2015 | -151.15 trillion constant LCU | +67.2% |
| 2016 | -176.56 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2017 | -238.97 trillion constant LCU | +35.3% |
| 2018 | -162.28 trillion constant LCU | -32.1% |
| 2019 | -112.58 trillion constant LCU | -30.6% |
| 2020 | -81.80 trillion constant LCU | -27.3% |
| 2021 | -180.46 trillion constant LCU | +120.6% |
| 2022 | -47.57 trillion constant LCU | -73.6% |
| 2023 | 98.86 trillion constant LCU | -307.8% |
| 2024 | 91.07 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 54.24 trillion constant LCU | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -124.28 trillion constant LCU | -238.97 trillion constant LCU | -19.41 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.94 trillion constant LCU | -180.46 trillion constant LCU | 98.86 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,690.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 2 Indonesia 616.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 143.51 trillion constant LCU compare
- 5 Iraq 31.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 6 Japan 5.75 trillion constant LCU compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.24 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 13,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 66.57 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,895 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Viet Nam?
- External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam was 54.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 98.86 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.97 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
- How does Viet Nam rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Viet Nam ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.