South Asia vs Vietnam: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$)
South Asia
171.78 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
Vietnam
40.65 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
South Asia rank
8th
Vietnam rank
10th
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) over time
- South Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 171.78 billion DOD, current US$ against 40.65 billion DOD, current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 131.13 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 13 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 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 | 150.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 115.26 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 Vietnam?
- South Asia, at 171.78 billion DOD, current US$ against 40.65 billion DOD, current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, short-term between South Asia and Vietnam?
- 131.13 billion DOD, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for external debt stocks, short-term?
- South Asia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.