Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.7955 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Viet Nam, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Viet Nam stood at 0.7955 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Viet Nam peaked at 0.9016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Viet Nam 11th out of 202 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +771.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6468 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 8 Slovakia 0.8793 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Belgium 0.8644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Netherlands 0.8016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Malaysia 0.7817 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Libya 0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 0.7483 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More private sector data for Viet Nam
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Viet Nam?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Viet Nam was 0.7955 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Viet Nam rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Viet Nam ranks 11th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.