South Africa vs Vietnam: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita
South Africa
352.42 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2024
Vietnam
332.62 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
Vietnam rank
40th
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 352.42 TDS, current US$ per person against 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in Vietnam, a difference of 19.8 TDS, current US$ per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.87 TDS, current US$ per person | 9.97 TDS, current US$ per person | 84.9 TDS, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 104.94 TDS, current US$ per person | 14.08 TDS, current US$ per person | 90.86 TDS, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 272.24 TDS, current US$ per person | 92.48 TDS, current US$ per person | 179.76 TDS, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 410.01 TDS, current US$ per person | 252.93 TDS, current US$ per person | 157.09 TDS, current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 352.42 TDS, current US$ per person against 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 19.8 TDS, current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.