Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -361.72 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Viet Nam, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam stood at -361.72 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam peaked at 167.00 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -534.34 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 205th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 167.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | -2.67 trillion current LCU | -1699.4% |
| 1991 | -4.09 trillion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1992 | -3.77 trillion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1993 | -5.34 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1994 | -4.52 trillion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1995 | -215.00 billion current LCU | -95.2% |
| 1996 | -2.38 trillion current LCU | +1007.9% |
| 1997 | -5.02 trillion current LCU | +110.9% |
| 1998 | -8.18 trillion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 1999 | -7.25 trillion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2000 | -6.33 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2001 | -6.44 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2002 | -8.71 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2003 | -9.76 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | -13.40 trillion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2005 | -16.78 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2006 | -22.81 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2007 | -34.96 trillion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 2008 | -48.08 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2009 | -77.93 trillion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2010 | -85.00 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | -99.14 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2012 | -129.74 trillion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2013 | -153.58 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2014 | -187.07 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2015 | -263.44 trillion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2016 | -310.22 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2017 | -380.24 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2018 | -357.57 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2019 | -387.19 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | -343.89 trillion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | -434.23 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2022 | -463.44 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | -534.34 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2024 | -379.22 trillion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2025 | -361.72 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.00 billion current LCU | 167.00 billion current LCU | 167.00 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | -4.34 trillion current LCU | -8.18 trillion current LCU | -215.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -24.52 trillion current LCU | -77.93 trillion current LCU | -6.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -235.32 trillion current LCU | -387.19 trillion current LCU | -85.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -419.47 trillion current LCU | -534.34 trillion current LCU | -343.89 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 202 Lao People's Democratic Republic -20.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 203 Lebanon -23.97 trillion current LCU compare
- 204 Colombia -32.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 206 Iran, Islamic Republic of -588.87 trillion current LCU compare
- 207 Indonesia -633.52 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15.99 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,907 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 12.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 9,398 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 47.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam was -361.72 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 167.00 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -534.34 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Viet Nam ranks 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.