How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Vietnam?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Singapore vs Vietnam: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Singapore

457,462

in 2024

Vietnam

380,990

in 2024

Singapore rank

17th

Vietnam rank

20th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Singapore
Vietnam

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 457,462 against 380,990 in Vietnam, a difference of 76,472.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 118 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Singapore	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	103,023	7,665	95,358	Singapore
2000s	195,421	39,438	155,983	Singapore
2010s	349,501	162,889	186,611	Singapore
2020s	418,008	332,491	85,516	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Singapore or Vietnam?: Singapore, at 457,462 against 380,990 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Singapore and Vietnam?: 76,472, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Vietnam?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Singapore and Vietnam rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Singapore ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.