Lebanon vs Viet Nam: Short-term debt

Lebanon
28.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
27.9%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
13th

Short-term debt over time

  • Lebanon
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 28.3% against 27.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 122 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 55.8% 0.8% 55.0% Lebanon
1990s 55.2% 10.5% 44.7% Lebanon
2000s 14.7% 10.5% 4.1% Lebanon
2010s 9.5% 17.8% 8.3% Viet Nam
2020s 22.2% 24.6% 2.4% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, Lebanon or Viet Nam?
Lebanon, at 28.3% against 27.9% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between Lebanon and Viet Nam?
0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Viet Nam?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Viet Nam rank globally for short-term debt?
Lebanon ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,579 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.