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Socialist Republic of Vietnam

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Socialist Republic of Vietnam in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 528.4 million to Socialist Republic of Vietnam, representing 0.3% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam in December 2025 were plastics and articles thereof and organic chemicals.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 100.2 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 1.5 billion from Socialist Republic of Vietnam, representing 1.8% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Socialist Republic of Vietnam in December 2025 were electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof and boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam achieved negative growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 20.6 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 21.3 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam amounted to 528.4 million (0.3% of total exports), while imports from Socialist Republic of Vietnam amounted to 1.5 billion (1.8% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 966.7 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the monthly evolution of imports from Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 2025 reached a total of 4.3 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were plastics and articles thereof ( 2.8 billion), mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 649.5 million), and organic chemicals ( 621.3 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam in March 2026 reached a total of 100.2 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles ( 86.5 million), products of the chemical industries ( 10.0 million), and prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco ( 3.2 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Socialist Republic of Vietnam monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 2025 reached a total of 18.4 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof ( 11.8 billion), boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 1.4 billion), and footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles ( 669.4 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Socialist Republic of Vietnam annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 20.6 million in FDI stock were recorded, being lower by 3.3% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 25.0 while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 706.0 thousand. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of -706.0 thousand, lower by 123.1% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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