Merchandise imports in Vietnam
Vietnam: Merchandise imports was 453.78 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Vietnam, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 453.78 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Vietnam peaked at 453.78 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 240.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 255.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 154.00 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1963 | 167.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 174.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 208.00 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 286.00 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 365.00 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 316.00 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 453.00 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1970 | 373.00 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 594.00 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1972 | 692.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 616.00 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 321.00 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +243.3% |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1994 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1995 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 11.50 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.64 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 16.22 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19.75 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 25.26 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 31.97 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 36.76 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 45.02 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 62.68 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 80.71 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 69.95 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 84.84 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 106.75 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 113.78 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 132.03 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 147.85 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 165.61 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 174.80 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 212.92 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 236.86 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 253.39 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 262.70 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 332.45 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 359.15 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 325.78 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 380.51 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 453.78 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 453.78 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 24.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 453.78 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 98.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +243.3% | 321.00 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.80 million current US$ | 154.00 million current US$ | 453.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 932.50 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 11.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.39 billion current US$ | 15.64 billion current US$ | 80.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.88 billion current US$ | 84.84 billion current US$ | 253.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.40 billion current US$ | 262.70 billion current US$ | 453.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,466 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Vietnam?
- Merchandise imports in Vietnam was 453.78 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 453.78 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Vietnam rank for merchandise imports?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. 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.