Least developed countries vs Viet Nam: Manufactures imports

Least developed countries
62.6%
in 2019
Viet Nam
74.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
20th

Manufactures imports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Viet Nam
020406080199720102023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 74.7% against 62.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 47 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 63.7% 72.8% 9.1% Viet Nam
2010s 61.8% 76.2% 14.5% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufactures imports, Least developed countries or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 74.7% against 62.6% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufactures imports between Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
12.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Least developed countries and Viet Nam rank globally for manufactures imports?
Least developed countries ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,994 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.