Overview In 2022, Vietnam was the number 35 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 19 in total exports, the number 20 in total imports, the number 120 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 55 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Vietnam are Broadcasting Equipment ($58.5B), Telephones ($24.4B), Integrated Circuits ($16.9B), Office Machine Parts ($16.7B), and Textile Footwear ($13.2B), exporting mostly to United States ($117B), China ($58.7B), South Korea ($25.2B), Japan ($25B), and Hong Kong ($12.7B).
In 2022, Vietnam was the world's biggest exporter of Fuel Wood ($3.69B), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($2.93B), Non-Retail Mixed Cotton Yarn ($437M), and Cinnamon ($268M)
Imports The top imports of Vietnam are Integrated Circuits ($45.2B), Broadcasting Equipment ($19.5B), Refined Petroleum ($9.7B), Telephones ($9.43B), and Coal Briquettes ($7.03B), importing mostly from China ($138B), South Korea ($60.7B), Japan ($17.9B), Chinese Taipei ($15.7B), and Thailand ($13.4B).
In 2022, Vietnam was the world's biggest importer of Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($6.5B), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($2.9B), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($2.14B), Plastic Coated Textile Fabric ($1.64B), and Footwear Parts ($1.43B)
Location Vietnam borders Cambodia, China, and Laos by land and Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand by sea.