Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Viet Nam, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Viet Nam ranks 4th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 11.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +206.9% |
| 1988 | 91.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +685.6% |
| 1989 | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1570.4% |
| 1990 | 2,935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 1991 | 2,875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4,350 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1993 | 3,989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 4,764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 4,626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 5,719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 5,987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 6,920 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 7,365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8,146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 8,378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 10,493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 11,540 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 10,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11,291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 13,542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 13,691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 11,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 13,143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 12,445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13,407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 13,918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 15,620 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 15,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17,721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 18,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 21,498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 20,882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 18,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 20,231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2966.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12225.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Viet Nam 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 | +1570.4% | 91.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +685.6% | 11.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +206.9% | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +93.1% | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,935 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 406.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8,146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13,691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,950 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,420 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 256,111 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Lebanon 52,730 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 29,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Guinea 5,379 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 4,449 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Viet Nam?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Viet Nam was 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Viet Nam ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (current 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.