External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Vietnam
Vietnam: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was 3.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Vietnam, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3.11 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 118.8% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Vietnam peaked at 305.94 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -449.56 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Vietnam 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -22.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1989 | 77.16 % change on previous year | +503.1% |
| 1990 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1991 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 1992 | 18.05 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1993 | -186.64 % change on previous year | -1134.2% |
| 1994 | -33.15 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1995 | -22.59 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1996 | -43.4 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1997 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1998 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 58.8 % change on previous year | +551.2% |
| 2000 | -36.05 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2001 | 46.25 % change on previous year | -228.3% |
| 2002 | -322.69 % change on previous year | -797.7% |
| 2003 | -71.6 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2004 | -41.77 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 68.96 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0241 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -449.56 % change on previous year | +1867577.3% |
| 2008 | -28.75 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 25.63 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 2010 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 39.56 % change on previous year | +123.8% |
| 2012 | 245.5 % change on previous year | +520.6% |
| 2013 | -19.18 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2014 | 50.17 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 2015 | -74.79 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2016 | 223.59 % change on previous year | -399.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7123 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2018 | 81.16 % change on previous year | -11493.9% |
| 2019 | 44.63 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2021 | -80.37 % change on previous year | -4255.9% |
| 2022 | 305.94 % change on previous year | -480.7% |
| 2023 | 141.28 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2024 | -16.5 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2025 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.11 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.15 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.11 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.08 % change on previous year, 31% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1867577.3% | -0.0241 % change on previous year | -449.56 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +11493.9% | -0.7123 % change on previous year | 81.16 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -4255.9% | 1.93 % change on previous year | -80.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.4 % change on previous year | -22.75 % change on previous year | 77.16 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -15.6 % change on previous year | -186.64 % change on previous year | 58.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -80.96 % change on previous year | -449.56 % change on previous year | 68.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.76 % change on previous year | -74.79 % change on previous year | 245.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.23 % change on previous year | -80.37 % change on previous year | 305.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 77 Singapore 3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Central African Republic 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Honduras 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Romania 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Austria 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Fiji 1.83 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Vietnam?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Vietnam was 3.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 305.94 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -449.56 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Vietnam rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Vietnam ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.