Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Viet Nam: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 41.63 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.55 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.32 million TDS, current US$ | 13.52 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 21.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 544.91 million TDS, current US$ | 20.55 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 24.10 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 22.95 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.17 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 60.62 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 35.37 billion TDS, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Viet Nam?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 75.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 41.63 billion TDS, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.