Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of goods and services was 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.41 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Viet Nam 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 in Viet Nam, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 92,886.90 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Indonesia 4,893.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Lebanon 1,369.48 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 1,081.28 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.308 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38.94 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Viet Nam?
- Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11,831.60 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.41 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Viet Nam ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.