Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Vietnam ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +304.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.7% |
| 1993 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +304.0% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +124.7% | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +114.5% | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +105.0% | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 47 Venezuela 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Fiji 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Samoa 0.0373 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Iceland 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Jordan 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.