Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 454,926 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Vietnam, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Vietnam stood at 454,926. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Vietnam peaked at 454,926 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,457, in 1991.
That places Vietnam 18th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,457 | — |
| 1992 | 2,999 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 3,877 | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 5,759 | +48.5% |
| 1995 | 8,251 | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 11,161 | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 11,728 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 11,160 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 11,593 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 15,437 | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 16,014 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19,486 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 24,942 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 31,594 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 36,253 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 44,350 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 58,631 | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 77,726 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 69,949 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 84,839 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 106,750 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 113,780 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 132,032 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 147,849 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 165,570 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 174,804 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 213,007 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 236,869 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 253,393 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 262,691 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 332,843 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 359,575 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 326,358 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 380,990 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 454,926 | +19.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 454,926 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 17.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 454,926 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,665 | 2,457 | 11,728 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39,438 | 15,437 | 77,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,889 | 84,839 | 253,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,897 | 262,691 | 454,926 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Vietnam?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Vietnam was 454,926 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 454,926 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,457 in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.