Overview In 2023, Vietnam was the number 34 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 15 in total exports, the number 24 in total imports, the number 128 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 60 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Vietnam are Broadcasting Equipment ($83.2B), Integrated Circuits ($32.5B), Office Machine Parts ($16.8B), Computers ($15.9B), and Broadcasting Accessories ($12.5B), exporting mostly to United States ($118B), China ($85.7B), Japan ($25.1B), Hong Kong ($17.1B), and Germany ($14.1B).
In 2023, Vietnam was the world's biggest exporter of Fuel Wood ($3.11B), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($2.8B), Non-Retail Mixed Cotton Yarn ($405M), Cinnamon ($245M), and Leather Sheets ($43.7M)
Imports The top imports of Vietnam are Integrated Circuits ($36B), Broadcasting Equipment ($10.4B), Telephones ($6.47B), Refined Petroleum ($5.89B), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($5.08B), importing mostly from China ($135B), Singapore ($16.4B), Japan ($16B), Hong Kong ($14.4B), and Chinese Taipei ($11.6B).
In 2023, Vietnam was the world's biggest importer of Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($5.08B), Hot-Rolled Iron ($5.05B), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($3.18B), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($1.48B), and Plastic Coated Textile Fabric ($1.42B)
Location Vietnam borders Cambodia, China, and Laos by land and Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand by sea.