Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vietnam, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Vietnam is 473.70 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vietnam peaked at 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 17.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 21.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 39.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 47.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 65.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 83.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 72.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 87.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 109.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 116.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 137.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 152.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 170.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 182.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 221.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 245.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 261.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 269.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 338.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 369.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 339.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 23.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 40.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 17 Spain 625.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 553.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Australia 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Russia 401.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 399.63 billion BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Vietnam?
- Imports of goods and services in Vietnam was 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 473.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.