Imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam is 419.94 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam peaked at 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.86 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Viet Nam ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 14.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 34.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 40.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 49.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 69.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 89.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 76.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 92.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 114.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 123.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 144.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 161.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 183.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 197.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 239.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 263.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 279.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 286.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 356.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 391.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 366.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 18.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.09 billion BoP, current US$, 37.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 44.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 286.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 22 Brazil 510.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russian Federation 443.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 422.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sweden 415.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Türkiye 394.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 388.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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, services and primary income in Viet Nam?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Viet Nam was 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 419.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Viet Nam ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.