High-technology exports in Vietnam
Vietnam: High-technology exports was 132.78 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Vietnam, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Vietnam stood at 132.78 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 305.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Vietnam peaked at 135.91 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.02 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Vietnam 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2012 | 21.35 billion current US$ | +82.3% |
| 2013 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2014 | 36.38 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 47.52 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 55.22 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 74.11 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 82.61 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 90.43 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 101.53 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 120.47 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 135.91 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 132.78 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 132.78 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 747.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 132.78 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 237.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +92.9% | 6.07 billion current US$ | 11.71 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.82 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 90.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.67 billion current US$ | 101.53 billion current US$ | 135.91 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More private sector data for Vietnam
- Merchandise trade 180.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 74.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 453.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 85.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 472.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Vietnam?
- High-technology exports in Vietnam was 132.78 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 135.91 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for high-technology exports?
- Vietnam ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.