Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 91.63 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 58.04 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 2.7 times Vietnam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.32 million TDS, current US$ | 9.10 billion TDS, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 12.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 544.91 million TDS, current US$ | 11.67 billion TDS, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 17.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 16.54 billion TDS, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 45.50 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 36.80 billion TDS, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 83.46 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 58.21 billion TDS, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 91.63 billion TDS, current US$ against 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 58.04 billion TDS, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.