Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 28.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam peaked at 28.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.82 billion, in 2008.
That places Viet Nam 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 debits) in Viet Nam, 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Viet Nam
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -21.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1186 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 600.97 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 615.07 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 615.07 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- 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 Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.82 billion in 2008.
- How does Viet Nam rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.