Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam stood at 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168.6 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1996.
Viet Nam ranks 102nd of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 168.6 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 183.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 179.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 178.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 224.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 229.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 272.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 336.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 417.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 485.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 580.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 786.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 979.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 843.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 998.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,514 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,939 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,326 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 2,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,693 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,420 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 3,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 515.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 224.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 979.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | 998.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,693 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,443 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,751 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 99 Belize 4,102 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 100 Djibouti 4,077 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 101 Lebanon 4,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Tonga 3,771 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Jamaica 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- 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 of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam was 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3,948 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.6 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.