Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 28.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Vietnam, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vietnam is 28.05 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vietnam peaked at 28.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.82 billion, in 2008.
That places Vietnam 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -560.19 million | — |
| 2006 | -163.74 million | -70.8% |
| 2007 | -6.95 billion | +4146.4% |
| 2008 | -10.82 billion | +55.7% |
| 2009 | -6.61 billion | -38.9% |
| 2010 | -4.28 billion | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 236.00 million | -105.5% |
| 2012 | 9.43 billion | +3895.3% |
| 2013 | 7.75 billion | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 9.36 billion | +20.8% |
| 2015 | -2.04 billion | -121.8% |
| 2016 | 625.00 million | -130.6% |
| 2017 | -1.65 billion | -363.8% |
| 2018 | 5.90 billion | -457.8% |
| 2019 | 13.10 billion | +122.1% |
| 2020 | 15.06 billion | +15.0% |
| 2021 | -4.63 billion | -130.7% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion | -130.3% |
| 2023 | 25.79 billion | +1739.7% |
| 2024 | 28.05 billion | +8.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 28.05 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 28.05 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.63 million, 427.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -4146.4% | -163.74 million | -6.95 billion |
| 2012 | +3895.3% | 236.00 million | 9.43 billion |
| 2023 | +1739.7% | 1.40 billion | 25.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.02 billion | -10.82 billion | -163.74 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion | -4.28 billion | 13.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.13 billion | -4.63 billion | 28.05 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More financial sector data for Vietnam
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vietnam?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Vietnam was 28.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.05 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.82 billion in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.