Net primary income in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net primary income was -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Vietnam, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Vietnam stood at -15.69 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Vietnam peaked at -384.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -22.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -508.25 million BoP, current US$ | -677.00 million BoP, current US$ | -384.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -451.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 177 Colombia -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Malaysia -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Argentina -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Thailand -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Turkey -15.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Egypt -16.48 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 net primary income in Vietnam?
- Net primary income in Vietnam was -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was -384.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for net primary income?
- Vietnam ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.