External balance on goods and services in Vietnam

Vietnam: External balance on goods and services was 54.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
54.24 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
4th
of 161 countries
All-time high
98.86 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
-238.97 trillion constant LCU
in 2017
Years of data
16
2010–2025

External balance on goods and services in Vietnam, 2010–2025

-200.0T-100.0T0100.0T2010201720252010: -154.1T constant LCU2011: -74.4T constant LCU2012: -19.4T constant LCU2013: -62.9T constant LCU2014: -90.4T constant LCU2015: -151.1T constant LCU2016: -176.6T constant LCU2017: -239.0T constant LCU2018: -162.3T constant LCU2019: -112.6T constant LCU2020: -81.8T constant LCU2021: -180.5T constant LCU2022: -47.6T constant LCU2023: 98.9T constant LCU2024: 91.1T constant LCU2025: 54.2T constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Vietnam stood at 54.24 trillion constant LCU.

That represents a change of down 40.4% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Vietnam peaked at 98.86 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -238.97 trillion constant LCU, in 2017.

That places Vietnam 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -124.28 trillion constant LCU -238.97 trillion constant LCU -19.41 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s -10.94 trillion constant LCU -180.46 trillion constant LCU 98.86 trillion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 Iran 5,690.56 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 616.22 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 3 South Korea 143.51 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 5 Iraq 31.09 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 6 Japan 5.75 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.24 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Vietnam?
External balance on goods and services in Vietnam was 54.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 98.86 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -238.97 trillion constant LCU in 2017.
How does Vietnam rank for external balance on goods and services?
Vietnam ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.