Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 15.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam stood at 15.97 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam peaked at 15.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 1988.
Vietnam ranks 11th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 30.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 4.00 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 49.00 million current US$ | +716.7% |
| 1991 | 35.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 59.00 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 70.20 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 170.00 million current US$ | +142.2% |
| 1995 | 473.49 million current US$ | +178.5% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +153.4% |
| 1997 | 885.00 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2003 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2008 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.50 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +131.7% |
| 2024 | 13.03 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 15.97 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.40 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 524.47 million current US$ | 35.00 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 billion current US$ | 7.50 billion current US$ | 9.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 15.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,066 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24,962 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 126.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 13,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Vietnam was 15.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Vietnam rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Vietnam ranks 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.