Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam stood at -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 7,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Vietnam ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 456.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1995 | 494.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 552.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 754.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 1,118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.8% |
| 2000 | 3,022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 3,573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3,315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3,277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 5,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 4,089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 2,709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 1,525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 1,543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 2,856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 3,484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4,485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 4,959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 6,365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 7,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 7,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2023 | -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 945.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 456.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6,365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 177 Pakistan -0.6116 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 South Sudan -0.8917 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Qatar -1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Norway -1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Chad -20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Sudan -76.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Vietnam was -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,612 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Vietnam ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.