Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 0.56 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows Vietnam's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Vietnam's trade surplus amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Vietnam's Trade Balance

• Vietnam's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.5 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a surplus of 3.1 USD bn in the previous month
• Vietnam's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Feb 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

• In the latest reports, Vietnam's Total Exports reached 31.1 USD bn in Feb 2025, an increase of 40.0% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 32.7 USD bn in Feb 2025, an increase of 40.0% YoY (year-on-year)

Vietnam: Trade balance, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 35.24 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 15.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.81 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1996 to 2023 is 2.75 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, -13.73 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 35.24 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

The net trade in goods and services in Vietnam was 35.24 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1996 and 2023, the net trade rose by 38.08 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Trade (% of GDP) in Vietnam was reported at 165 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data was reported at -1.820 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.464 USD bn for 2016. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data is updated yearly, averaging -25.529 USD mn from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.525 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of -1.936 USD bn in 2015. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Countries or Area Not Specified data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Trade Balance: Vietnam data was reported at -3.526 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.121 USD bn for Aug 2018. Trade Balance: Vietnam data is updated monthly, averaging -469.200 USD mn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 321 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.500 USD mn in Feb 1996 and a record low of -4.121 USD bn in Aug 2018. Trade Balance: Vietnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA010: Trade Statistics: Census Basis: By Country: Trade Balance.

In 2023, the European Union had a deficit of approximately ***** billion euros in trade balance with Vietnam. In the same year, the European Union's imports from Vietnam amounted to about ***** billion euros, while the exports from the European Union to Vietnam reached approximately ***** billion euros.

The statistic shows the trade balance of goods (exports minus imports of goods) in the ASEAN countries in Asia from 2013 to 2023. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2023, the trade surplus of goods in Brunei amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars.

VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at 4.506 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.531 USD bn for 2016. VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging -0.700 USD mn from Dec 1955 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.930 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of -1.399 USD bn in 1988. VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data was reported at 17.610 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.831 USD mn for Dec 2017. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.299 USD mn from Mar 1991 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.681 USD mn in Dec 2016 and a record low of -32.457 USD mn in Jun 2013. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Ukraine data was reported at 172.808 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.568 USD mn for 2016. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Ukraine data is updated yearly, averaging -19.375 USD mn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 172.808 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -208.600 USD mn in 2002. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Ukraine data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data was reported at -0.375 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.404 USD mn for Apr 2018. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data is updated monthly, averaging 0.018 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to May 2018, with 197 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.808 USD mn in Oct 2014 and a record low of -7.506 USD mn in Oct 2016. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data was reported at 45.363 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.915 USD mn for Dec 2017. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.108 USD mn from Mar 1985 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.413 USD mn in Sep 2016 and a record low of -0.008 USD mn in Dec 1996. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Costa Rica data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Uruguay data was reported at -0.479 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.145 USD mn for Apr 2018. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Uruguay data is updated monthly, averaging 0.053 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.977 USD mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of -3.817 USD mn in May 2015. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Uruguay data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data was reported at 69.217 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.467 USD mn for Dec 2017. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.865 USD mn from Jun 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.657 USD mn in Sep 2016 and a record low of -1.024 USD mn in Dec 2001. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Paraguay data was reported at -1.843 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.162 USD mn for Apr 2018. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Paraguay data is updated monthly, averaging 0.003 USD mn from Oct 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 126 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.179 USD mn in Mar 1998 and a record low of -2.369 USD mn in Mar 2017. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Paraguay data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data was reported at 64.297 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.074 USD mn for Apr 2018. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data is updated monthly, averaging 0.105 USD mn from Apr 1963 (Median) to May 2018, with 308 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.393 USD mn in May 2017 and a record low of -94.710 USD mn in May 2015. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Israel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Sierra Leone data was reported at 18.866 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.114 USD mn for 2016. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Sierra Leone data is updated yearly, averaging 0.430 USD mn from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.866 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -0.110 USD mn in 1997. Vietnam VN: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Sub-Saharan Africa: Sierra Leone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.