Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Viet Nam, 2000–2024
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 19th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise imports in Viet Nam, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 10.5% (2024)
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
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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 19th out of 237 countries 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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