Imports by region of origin in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports by region of origin was 16.78 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
30th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.78 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.40 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
63
1955–2024
Imports by region of origin in Vietnam, 1955–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Vietnam is 16.78 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Vietnam peaked at 16.78 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current US$, in 1986.
Vietnam ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 34.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1956 | 62.30 million current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1957 | 66.40 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 57.20 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1959 | 61.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 65.10 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 69.40 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 97.38 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1963 | 107.59 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 126.29 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 161.91 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 235.98 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 118.04 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 92.24 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 175.04 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1970 | 257.00 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 272.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 285.62 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 304.51 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 12.32 million current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1982 | 35.53 million current US$ | +188.4% |
| 1983 | 23.76 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 25.96 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 13.62 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1986 | 6.40 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 1987 | 8.99 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 10.08 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 10.08 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.76 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 10.73 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 24.75 million current US$ | +130.7% |
| 1993 | 27.02 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 71.62 million current US$ | +165.1% |
| 1995 | 157.12 million current US$ | +119.4% |
| 1996 | 297.33 million current US$ | +89.2% |
| 1997 | 291.03 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 374.12 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 384.35 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 412.46 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 480.40 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 534.50 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +131.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 14.73 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 15.93 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 15.13 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.28 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.01 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 15.28 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 16.78 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 16.78 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 17.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 16.78 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 112.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +188.4% | 12.32 million current US$ | 35.53 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +165.1% | 27.02 million current US$ | 71.62 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +130.7% | 10.73 million current US$ | 24.75 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +131.2% | 534.50 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | +119.4% | 71.62 million current US$ | 157.12 million current US$ |
| 1981 | -96.0% | 304.51 million current US$ | 12.32 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.28 million current US$ | 34.50 million current US$ | 66.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1960s | 124.90 million current US$ | 65.10 million current US$ | 235.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 279.78 million current US$ | 257.00 million current US$ | 304.51 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.30 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 35.53 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 164.98 million current US$ | 10.73 million current US$ | 384.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 412.46 million current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 15.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.90 billion current US$ | 15.13 billion current US$ | 16.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 imports by region of origin in Vietnam?
- Imports by region of origin in Vietnam was 16.78 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports by region of origin?
- Vietnam ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.