Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vietnam, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 11,831.60 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 216.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Vietnam peaked at 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.41 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Vietnam ranks 2nd 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) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 99.41 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 424.68 billion current LCU | +327.2% |
| 1988 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +444.8% |
| 1989 | 9.57 trillion current LCU | +313.5% |
| 1990 | 19.00 trillion current LCU | +98.6% |
| 1991 | 27.64 trillion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 42.92 trillion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 52.58 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 77.59 trillion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 95.92 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 141.02 trillion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 160.71 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 188.28 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 211.25 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 253.93 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 273.83 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 331.95 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 415.02 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 524.22 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 612.52 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 749.43 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 1,048.38 trillion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 1,357.17 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 1,304.35 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,638.48 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 2,268.37 trillion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 2,434.08 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,865.19 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 3,249.16 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 3,737.31 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 4,021.02 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 4,985.88 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 5,624.09 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 6,130.82 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 6,344.15 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,878.55 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 8,633.59 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 8,075.58 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 9,636.33 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 11,831.60 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 11,831.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 13238.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 11,831.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 76824.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +444.8% | 424.68 billion current LCU | 2.31 trillion current LCU |
| 1987 | +327.2% | 99.41 billion current LCU | 424.68 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +313.5% | 2.31 trillion current LCU | 9.57 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 99.41 billion current LCU | 9.57 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 101.69 trillion current LCU | 19.00 trillion current LCU | 211.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.08 trillion current LCU | 253.93 trillion current LCU | 1,357.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,695.44 trillion current LCU | 1,638.48 trillion current LCU | 6,130.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,733.30 trillion current LCU | 6,344.15 trillion current LCU | 11,831.60 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.41 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.