Foreign assets in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign assets was 186.47 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
186.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
50th
of 151 countries
All-time high
186.47 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.29 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Vietnam, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 186.47 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 651.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Vietnam peaked at 186.47 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.29 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2000 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 8.90 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 20.24 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 30.51 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.81 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 24.82 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 27.98 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 41.60 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 48.28 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 64.53 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 74.06 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 88.60 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 111.89 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 130.01 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 161.16 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 186.47 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 186.47 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 186.47 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.66 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 30.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.29 billion current US$ | 24.82 billion current US$ | 161.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.47 billion current US$ | 186.47 billion current US$ | 186.47 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Vietnam?
- Foreign assets in Vietnam was 186.47 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 186.47 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign assets?
- Vietnam ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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