External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: External balance on goods and services was 31.66 billion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Viet Nam, 1986β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Viet Nam stood at 31.66 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1,320.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Viet Nam peaked at 36.78 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.53 billion current US$, in 2008.
Viet Nam ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.33 billion current US$ | -3.22 billion current US$ | -642.28 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.38 billion current US$ | -2.70 billion current US$ | -403.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.27 billion current US$ | -13.53 billion current US$ | -598.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 billion current US$ | -8.28 billion current US$ | 18.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.88 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 36.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 34,403 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 25,121 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8504 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,308 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.15 (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 31.66 billion current US$ 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 36.78 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.53 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Viet Nam rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Viet Nam ranks 16th out of 192 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 1,320.8%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.