Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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$, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ 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 98.45 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 Algeria 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units 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 183 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.