United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Vietnam ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 9.2% | 6.3% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 12.9% | 5.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.3% | 3.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 6.3% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- United Kingdom, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for fuel imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). 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.