Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 14.4%
Rank
5th
of 25 regions
All-time high
1.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 0.2352001: 0.2532002: 0.2962003: 0.3252004: 0.3372005: 0.342006: 0.3642007: 0.442008: 0.4892009: 0.5482010: 0.552011: 0.5792012: 0.612013: 0.6962014: 0.7752015: 0.992016: 1.12017: 1.22018: 1.22019: 1.32020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.42023: 1.32024: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam stood at 1.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam peaked at 1.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Viet Nam 5th out of 25 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Viet Nam, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.3% +7.6%
2002 0.3% +17.1%
2003 0.3% +9.5%
2004 0.3% +3.9%
2005 0.3% +0.9%
2006 0.4% +6.8%
2007 0.4% +20.9%
2008 0.5% +11.2%
2009 0.5% +12.2%
2010 0.5% +0.2%
2011 0.6% +5.3%
2012 0.6% +5.3%
2013 0.7% +14.2%
2014 0.8% +11.4%
2015 1.0% +27.7%
2016 1.1% +9.0%
2017 1.2% +9.8%
2018 1.2% +0.9%
2019 1.3% +9.7%
2020 1.5% +12.1%
2021 1.5% +0.2%
2022 1.4% -5.0%
2023 1.3% -4.1%
2024 1.5% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 2 Germany 5.7% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.3% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.3% compare
  4. 5 France 3.0% compare
  5. 6 Japan 3.0% compare
  6. 7 India 2.9% compare
  7. 8 Mexico 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Viet Nam rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 25 regions with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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