Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam is 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 19,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 13,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 8,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 9,758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 10,360 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 11,023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 10,066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 10,268 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 12,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 12,898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 13,840 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 15,370 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 16,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 18,048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 19,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 17,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 16,769 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 18,249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 16,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 14,281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 11,131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 9,942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9,755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10,706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 11,117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12,553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 13,002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 14,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 13,962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 13,577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,527 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 14,925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 13,448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 12,102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 12,795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1920.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6808.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,860 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,374 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,840 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12,102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14,925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was 13,868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.