Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Vietnam, 1986–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Vietnam is 474.00 billion current US$, 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 Vietnam peaked at 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 474.00 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 23.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 474.00 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 85.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.94 billion current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 474.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports of goods and services?
- Vietnam ranks 21st 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 175.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.