Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.03 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam stood at 5.03 current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 242.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 5.03 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1713 current US$, in 2001.
That places Viet Nam 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2396 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.1713 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4462 current US$ | +160.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7572 current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5581 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6916 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8639 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8296 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.47 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.67 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.93 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 2.24 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.86 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.18 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 3.59 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 5.03 current US$ | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.681 current US$ | 0.1713 current US$ | 1.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 current US$ | 1.39 current US$ | 3.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 current US$ | 3.59 current US$ | 5.03 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 88 Republic of Moldova 5.39 current US$ compare
- 89 Mongolia 5.37 current US$ compare
- 90 Fiji 5.36 current US$ compare
- 92 El Salvador 4.84 current US$ compare
- 93 North Macedonia 4.78 current US$ compare
- 94 Honduras 4.78 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,792 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,731 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23,310 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 118.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,258 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Viet Nam was 5.03 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1713 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Viet Nam rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Viet Nam ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).