Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of goods and services was 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Viet Nam is 474.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Viet Nam peaked at 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Viet Nam 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1990 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 13.76 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 14.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 15.15 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.72 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 26.76 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 33.29 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 38.62 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 46.86 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 65.10 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 83.25 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 76.43 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 88.03 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 110.60 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 116.87 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 136.87 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 153.64 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 172.25 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 183.31 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 222.88 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 248.83 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 265.98 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 273.36 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 340.18 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 371.00 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 339.49 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 398.77 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 474.00 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.68 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 15.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.86 billion current US$ | 17.92 billion current US$ | 83.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.93 billion current US$ | 88.03 billion current US$ | 265.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.13 billion current US$ | 273.36 billion current US$ | 474.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,029 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,907 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 14.72 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Viet Nam?
- Imports of goods and services in Viet Nam was 474.00 billion current US$ 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 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Viet Nam ranks 21st 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 175.2%. 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 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.