Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) was 61.06 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Vietnam, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Vietnam stood at 61.06 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Vietnam peaked at 76.76 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 888.28 million SDR, in 1995.
That places Vietnam 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 888.28 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion SDR | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.42 billion SDR | +70.6% |
| 2000 | 2.62 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.91 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.19 billion SDR | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 4.53 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 6.33 billion SDR | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 8.90 billion SDR | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 14.85 billion SDR | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 15.51 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 10.22 billion SDR | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 7.83 billion SDR | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 8.55 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 16.37 billion SDR | +91.5% |
| 2013 | 16.55 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.33 billion SDR | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 20.12 billion SDR | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 26.90 billion SDR | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 34.19 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 39.60 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 56.37 billion SDR | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 65.57 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 76.76 billion SDR | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 63.64 billion SDR | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 67.34 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 62.27 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 61.06 billion SDR | -2.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 61.06 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 12.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 61.06 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion SDR | 888.28 million SDR | 2.42 billion SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.31 billion SDR | 2.62 billion SDR | 15.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.98 billion SDR | 7.83 billion SDR | 56.37 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.11 billion SDR | 61.06 billion SDR | 76.76 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Vietnam?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Vietnam was 61.06 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 76.76 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 888.28 million SDR in 1995.
- How does Vietnam rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Vietnam ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.