Agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam, 1997–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam stood at 2.5%.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.
That places Viet Nam 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.4% | — |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -16.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 2.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 2.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Viet Nam was 2.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- How does Viet Nam rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Viet Nam ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.