ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Vietnam
Vietnam: ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) was 28.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods imports in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 28.6% for ict goods imports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Vietnam peaked at 28.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2002.
That places Vietnam 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 28.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 6.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 28.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 7.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.2% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More infrastructure data for Vietnam
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 128.87 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 127.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Vietnam?
- Ict goods imports in Vietnam was 28.6% in 2023, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- How does Vietnam rank for ict goods imports?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).