Total reserves in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total reserves was 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Vietnam stood at 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 202.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Vietnam peaked at 109.37 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 6.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 7.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 13.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 23.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2008 | 23.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 12.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 13.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 25.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 2013 | 25.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 28.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 36.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 49.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 55.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 78.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 94.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 109.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 86.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 92.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 83.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 78.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 83.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | 109.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 31 Iraq 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 90.65 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 33 Peru 90.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 85.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 36 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 Sweden 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- 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 total reserves in Vietnam?
- Total reserves in Vietnam was 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 109.37 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for total reserves?
- Vietnam ranks 34th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.