Philippines vs Vietnam: Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ against 18.00 billion TDS, current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 15.59 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.32 million TDS, current US$ | 3.05 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 544.91 million TDS, current US$ | 4.14 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 9.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.73 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.63 billion TDS, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 12.39 billion TDS, current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ against 18.00 billion TDS, current US$ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 15.59 billion TDS, current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.