Vietnam Trade Balance
1996 - 2025 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Vietnam's Trade Balance
- Vietnam's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 524.0 USD mn in the previous month
- Vietnam's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of -170.0 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.0 USD bn in Aug 2020 and a record low of -2.9 USD bn in May 2008
Further information about Vietnam's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Vietnam's Total Exports reached 35.5 USD bn in Dec 2024, a decrease of 2.6% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 35.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, a decrease of 2.6% YoY (year-on-year)
View Vietnam's Trade Balance from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Vietnam's Trade Balance in Jan 2025?
Vietnam's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 3.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 524.0 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,128.4 Jan 2025 | 524.0 Dec 2024 | -2,850.0 May 2008 | 5,002.9 Aug 2020 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -568.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,017.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -374.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,220.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -201.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -700.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,501.7 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -1,555.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -360.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -46.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -571.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -502.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 4,803.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 321.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -969.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -289.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 497.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 3,376.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 104,837.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,178.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,379.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -659.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,310.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 3,687.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 487.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -4,151.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -175.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 11,366.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 138.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -4,089.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -1,106.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 21,677.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 542.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,240.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -4,437.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 405.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -147.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | -21,940.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 3,451.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 31,327.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 10,843.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -4,294.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,085.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 212.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -214.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,236.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 243.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,095.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | -1,887.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -492.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 2,745.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -538.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 178.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -132.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -1,062.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -682.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -767.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,257.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -388.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -152.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 3,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -144.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -399.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -684.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -575.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 159.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -297.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -3,067.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 106.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -992.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 10,772.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 125.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,027.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 7,413.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 1,456.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,475.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -364.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -994.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -368.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 2,424.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,135.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,121.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -2,657.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 5,062.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,013.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 9,758.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 113,078.6 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,340.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,854.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -733.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -924.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 848.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,923.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -822.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 564.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 3,564.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.1 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 11,082.351 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 142,876.9 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.5 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (VND bn) | 3,619,434.484 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VND bn) | 5,339,190.350 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VND bn) | 3,307,362.390 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (VND bn) | 858,415.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| GD: Outstanding: External: VND (VND bn) | 960,418.980 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| GD: Outstanding: Domestic: VND (VND bn) | 2,467,627.300 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 9.484 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 3,128.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 33,188.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -4.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,160,500.129 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 181,327.032 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 57,511.959 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 30,060.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -2.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,471,771.739 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,625,053.469 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 10,498.342 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,156.098 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,647.749 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 12,046.848 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: China (USD) | 2,888,701,593.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: Australia (USD) | 293,830,219.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: Japan (USD) | 1,467,599,017.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: United States (USD) | 4,562,588,364.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: Canada (USD) | 314,331,082.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: ytd: Aqua Products (USD mn) | 773.950 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: ytd: Footwear (USD mn) | 1,898.319 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: ytd: Textiles and Garments (USD mn) | 3,189.411 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: ytd: Crude Oil (USD mn) | 228.750 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Exports: ytd: Rice (USD mn) | 324.888 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: China (USD) | 6,536,188,277.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Thailand (USD) | 1,010,176,779.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Singapore (USD) | 370,217,737.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Australia (USD) | 388,919,219.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: United States of America (USD) | 1,363,320,562.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: ytd: Garments (USD mn) | 1,080.733 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: ytd: Computers, Electronic Product (USD mn) | 9,733.604 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: ytd: Machinery and Spare Parts (USD mn) | 3,993.369 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: ytd: Steel Products (USD mn) | 691.289 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: ytd: Petroleum (USD mn) | 589.585 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 207.281 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 200.219 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 170.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 7,778.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 5,170.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.3 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -836.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -98.0 Dec 2014 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2014 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -83.000 Dec 2014 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2014 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 139,089.8 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 32.7 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 35,109.2 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 8.843 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.500 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 140,458.600 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 591,051.206 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.2 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 85,801.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 866.890 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 548,147.2 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.5 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 625,808.064 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 16.56 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 128.68 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Reserves: Foreign Exchange (USD mn) | 82,344.140 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Reserves: Total Include Gold (USD mn) | 85,153.168 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 61.543 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
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