South Asia vs Viet Nam: External debt stocks, short-term
South Asia
158.91 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
Viet Nam
37.09 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
11th
External debt stocks, short-term over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ against 37.09 billion DOD, current US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 121.83 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 157.42 million DOD, current US$ | 4.74 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 6.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.63 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 100.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 86.29 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 145.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 111.90 billion DOD, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, short-term, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- South Asia, at 158.91 billion DOD, current US$ against 37.09 billion DOD, current US$ in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, short-term between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 121.83 billion DOD, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for external debt stocks, short-term?
- South Asia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.