Philippines vs Vietnam: Debt service on external debt, total

Philippines
18.00 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Vietnam
33.59 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Philippines rank
14th
Vietnam rank
11th

Debt service on external debt, total over time

  • Philippines
  • Vietnam
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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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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.