Net foreign assets in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net foreign assets was -534.88 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Vietnam, 1992–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Vietnam is -534.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. 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 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Vietnam peaked at 2,688.41 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -534.88 billion current LCU, in 2023.
Vietnam ranks 181st of 187 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 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.31 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 6.01 trillion current LCU | -46.9% |
| 1995 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 1996 | 13.61 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 20.25 trillion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 30.43 trillion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1999 | 60.23 trillion current LCU | +98.0% |
| 2000 | 94.19 trillion current LCU | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 116.78 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 116.23 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 129.62 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 143.68 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 187.31 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 277.30 trillion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 399.82 trillion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 405.38 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 287.20 trillion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 224.44 trillion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 266.36 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 513.33 trillion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 2013 | 610.32 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 823.17 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 833.47 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 946.39 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,262.00 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1,537.73 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 2,128.23 trillion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 2,638.48 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 2,688.41 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,314.30 trillion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2023 | -534.88 billion current LCU | -100.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -534.88 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -534.88 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348.82 billion current LCU. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.73 trillion current LCU | 6.01 trillion current LCU | 60.23 trillion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 215.75 trillion current LCU | 94.19 trillion current LCU | 405.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.54 trillion current LCU | 224.44 trillion current LCU | 2,128.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,910.16 trillion current LCU | -534.88 billion current LCU | 2,688.41 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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 net foreign assets in Vietnam?
- Net foreign assets in Vietnam was -534.88 billion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,688.41 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -534.88 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for net foreign assets?
- Vietnam ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.