Goods imports in Vietnam
Vietnam: Goods imports was 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Vietnam, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Vietnam stood at 363.11 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Vietnam peaked at 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
Vietnam ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 242.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 251.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Gross capital formation 30.8% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 8.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories 204.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 6,763.10 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 158.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3,956.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- GDP growth 8.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 31.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Vietnam?
- Goods imports in Vietnam was 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Vietnam rank for goods imports?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.