South Asia vs Viet Nam: Debt service on external debt, total
South Asia
106.22 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Viet Nam
33.59 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
11th
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 106.22 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 72.63 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.2 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.59 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.32 million TDS, current US$ | 4.56 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 11.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 544.91 million TDS, current US$ | 10.62 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 22.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 21.64 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 57.50 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 48.79 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 85.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 60.14 billion TDS, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- South Asia, at 106.22 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 South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 72.63 billion TDS, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- South Asia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.