Total Reserves in Vietnam

Vietnam: Total Reserves was 55,453 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
55,453
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
43rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
55,453
in 2018
All-time low
3,417
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Vietnam, 2000–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000200920182000: 3.4k2001: 3.7k2002: 4.1k2003: 6.2k2004: 7.0k2005: 9.1k2006: 13.4k2007: 23.5k2008: 23.9k2009: 16.4k2010: 12.5k2011: 13.5k2012: 25.6k2013: 25.9k2014: 34.2k2015: 28.3k2016: 36.5k2017: 49.1k2018: 55.5k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 55,453 for total reserves in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Vietnam peaked at 55,453 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,417, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total Reserves in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Vietnam, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 3,417 —
2001 3,675 +7.6%
2002 4,121 +12.2%
2003 6,224 +51.0%
2004 7,041 +13.1%
2005 9,051 +28.5%
2006 13,384 +47.9%
2007 23,479 +75.4%
2008 23,890 +1.7%
2009 16,447 -31.2%
2010 12,467 -24.2%
2011 13,539 +8.6%
2012 25,573 +88.9%
2013 25,894 +1.3%
2014 34,189 +32.0%
2015 28,250 -17.4%
2016 36,527 +29.3%
2017 49,076 +34.4%
2018 55,453 +13.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 55,453 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 6.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 55,453 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,073 3,417 23,890 10
2010s 31,219 12,467 55,453 9

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 40 Hungary 58,960 compare
  2. 41 Ukraine 57,302 compare
  3. 42 Sweden 56,741 compare
  4. 44 Chile 54,112 compare
  5. 45 Egypt 51,454 compare
  6. 46 Morocco 48,247 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Vietnam?
Total reserves in Vietnam was 55,453 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 55,453 in 2018.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 3,417 in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for total reserves?
Vietnam ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. 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 data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.