Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,743 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
59th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51,938 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
19.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 51,938 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Vietnam ranks 59th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 299.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1963 | 330.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 387.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 497.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 725 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 362.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 283.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 537.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1970 | 789.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 835.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 877.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 935.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 37.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 1982 | 109.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +188.4% |
| 1983 | 73 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 79.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 41.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1986 | 19.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1987 | 27.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 30.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 30.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 32.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 76.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.7% |
| 1993 | 83.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 220.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.1% |
| 1995 | 482.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +119.4% |
| 1996 | 913.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1997 | 894.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.6% |
| 2004 | 4,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 3,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 7,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2008 | 9,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 11,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 13,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 15,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 17,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 18,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 22,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 28,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 30,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 35,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 46,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 50,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 48,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 51,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 51,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +188.4% | 37.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.16 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +165.1% | 83.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 220.04 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 213.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 725 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 859.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 935.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 50.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 19.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 506.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 56 Seychelles 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Brunei 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 50,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Poland 41,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Ecuador 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 51,938 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Vietnam ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.