Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -15.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.69 billion
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-1.21 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-22.46 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam, 2005–2024

-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B02005201420242005: -1.2B2006: -1.4B2007: -2.2B2008: -4.4B2009: -3.0B2010: -4.6B2011: -5.0B2012: -6.2B2013: -7.3B2014: -8.8B2015: -12.2B2016: -14.1B2017: -17.0B2018: -15.8B2019: -15.3B2020: -14.8B2021: -16.7B2022: -19.7B2023: -22.5B2024: -15.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded -15.69 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam peaked at -1.21 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -22.46 billion, in 2023.

Viet Nam ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Viet Nam, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.21 billion
2006 -1.43 billion +18.6%
2007 -2.19 billion +53.3%
2008 -4.40 billion +101.0%
2009 -3.03 billion -31.2%
2010 -4.56 billion +50.7%
2011 -5.02 billion +10.0%
2012 -6.23 billion +24.1%
2013 -7.34 billion +17.8%
2014 -8.84 billion +20.6%
2015 -12.15 billion +37.4%
2016 -14.14 billion +16.4%
2017 -16.99 billion +20.1%
2018 -15.82 billion -6.9%
2019 -15.28 billion -3.4%
2020 -14.82 billion -3.0%
2021 -16.75 billion +13.0%
2022 -19.73 billion +17.8%
2023 -22.46 billion +13.9%
2024 -15.69 billion -30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.45 billion -4.40 billion -1.21 billion 5
2010s -10.64 billion -16.99 billion -4.56 billion 10
2020s -17.89 billion -22.46 billion -14.82 billion 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 174 Argentina -13.26 billion compare
  2. 175 Malaysia -13.55 billion compare
  3. 176 Czechia -14.79 billion compare
  4. 178 Türkiye -15.88 billion compare
  5. 179 Egypt -15.90 billion compare
  6. 180 Thailand -16.81 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Viet Nam was -15.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was -1.21 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -22.46 billion in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Viet Nam ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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