Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -14.49 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam stood at -14.49 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Viet Nam peaked at 37.41 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -22.46 billion current US$, in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 184th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 37.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -412.01 million current US$ | -1201.3% |
| 1991 | -512.21 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1992 | -336.99 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1993 | -502.30 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1994 | -412.06 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1995 | -19.48 million current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1996 | -215.91 million current US$ | +1008.5% |
| 1997 | -429.93 million current US$ | +99.1% |
| 1998 | -616.60 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1999 | -519.89 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2000 | -446.58 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | -437.35 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | -569.78 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | -628.97 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | -851.07 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | -1.06 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | -1.43 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | -2.17 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2008 | -2.95 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2009 | -4.57 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2010 | -4.57 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -4.83 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | -6.23 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2013 | -7.34 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | -8.85 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2015 | -12.14 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2016 | -14.14 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | -17.00 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2018 | -15.82 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | -16.80 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | -14.82 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -18.75 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | -19.91 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -22.46 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | -15.69 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2025 | -14.49 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.41 million current US$ | 37.41 million current US$ | 37.41 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -397.74 million current US$ | -616.60 million current US$ | -19.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.51 billion current US$ | -4.57 billion current US$ | -437.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.77 billion current US$ | -17.00 billion current US$ | -4.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.69 billion current US$ | -22.46 billion current US$ | -14.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,165 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10,670 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54.05 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,901 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 29.63 million constant LCU 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 -14.49 billion current US$ 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 37.41 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.46 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Viet Nam ranks 184th 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 19.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.