Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita was 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332.62 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
40th
of 121 countries
All-time high
332.62 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.0047 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam, 1981–2024

01002003001981200220241981: 0.005 TDS, current US$ per person1982: 0.005 TDS, current US$ per person1983: 0.017 TDS, current US$ per person1984: 0.026 TDS, current US$ per person1985: 0.025 TDS, current US$ per person1986: 0.026 TDS, current US$ per person1987: 0.024 TDS, current US$ per person1988: 0.049 TDS, current US$ per person1989: 3.7 TDS, current US$ per person1990: 2.7 TDS, current US$ per person1991: 2.4 TDS, current US$ per person1992: 3.4 TDS, current US$ per person1993: 6 TDS, current US$ per person1994: 4.3 TDS, current US$ per person1995: 5.1 TDS, current US$ per person1996: 5.4 TDS, current US$ per person1997: 11.9 TDS, current US$ per person1998: 14.6 TDS, current US$ per person1999: 18.5 TDS, current US$ per person2000: 16.9 TDS, current US$ per person2001: 15.6 TDS, current US$ per person2002: 15.4 TDS, current US$ per person2003: 10.5 TDS, current US$ per person2004: 10.2 TDS, current US$ per person2005: 11.7 TDS, current US$ per person2006: 11.8 TDS, current US$ per person2007: 15 TDS, current US$ per person2008: 16.5 TDS, current US$ per person2009: 17.2 TDS, current US$ per person2010: 21.5 TDS, current US$ per person2011: 47.3 TDS, current US$ per person2012: 50.3 TDS, current US$ per person2013: 50.3 TDS, current US$ per person2014: 74.7 TDS, current US$ per person2015: 73.5 TDS, current US$ per person2016: 82.1 TDS, current US$ per person2017: 151.2 TDS, current US$ per person2018: 196.4 TDS, current US$ per person2019: 177.5 TDS, current US$ per person2020: 174.5 TDS, current US$ per person2021: 209.2 TDS, current US$ per person2022: 263.1 TDS, current US$ per person2023: 285.3 TDS, current US$ per person2024: 332.6 TDS, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam stood at 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 345.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam peaked at 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1982.

That places Viet Nam 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Viet Nam, 1981 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per person Change
1981 0.0051 TDS, current US$ per person
1982 0.0047 TDS, current US$ per person -7.3%
1983 0.0172 TDS, current US$ per person +263.5%
1984 0.0258 TDS, current US$ per person +50.0%
1985 0.025 TDS, current US$ per person -3.1%
1986 0.0258 TDS, current US$ per person +3.5%
1987 0.0244 TDS, current US$ per person -5.6%
1988 0.0492 TDS, current US$ per person +101.4%
1989 3.67 TDS, current US$ per person +7362.6%
1990 2.66 TDS, current US$ per person -27.5%
1991 2.41 TDS, current US$ per person -9.4%
1992 3.41 TDS, current US$ per person +41.4%
1993 6.01 TDS, current US$ per person +76.3%
1994 4.33 TDS, current US$ per person -27.8%
1995 5.06 TDS, current US$ per person +16.9%
1996 5.43 TDS, current US$ per person +7.1%
1997 11.91 TDS, current US$ per person +119.5%
1998 14.55 TDS, current US$ per person +22.2%
1999 18.55 TDS, current US$ per person +27.5%
2000 16.93 TDS, current US$ per person -8.7%
2001 15.62 TDS, current US$ per person -7.7%
2002 15.37 TDS, current US$ per person -1.6%
2003 10.52 TDS, current US$ per person -31.5%
2004 10.16 TDS, current US$ per person -3.4%
2005 11.69 TDS, current US$ per person +15.0%
2006 11.77 TDS, current US$ per person +0.7%
2007 14.96 TDS, current US$ per person +27.1%
2008 16.55 TDS, current US$ per person +10.6%
2009 17.24 TDS, current US$ per person +4.2%
2010 21.54 TDS, current US$ per person +24.9%
2011 47.32 TDS, current US$ per person +119.7%
2012 50.29 TDS, current US$ per person +6.3%
2013 50.31 TDS, current US$ per person +0.0%
2014 74.65 TDS, current US$ per person +48.4%
2015 73.53 TDS, current US$ per person -1.5%
2016 82.12 TDS, current US$ per person +11.7%
2017 151.2 TDS, current US$ per person +84.1%
2018 196.37 TDS, current US$ per person +29.9%
2019 177.51 TDS, current US$ per person -9.6%
2020 174.47 TDS, current US$ per person -1.7%
2021 209.23 TDS, current US$ per person +19.9%
2022 263.06 TDS, current US$ per person +25.7%
2023 285.25 TDS, current US$ per person +8.4%
2024 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4272 TDS, current US$ per person 0.0047 TDS, current US$ per person 3.67 TDS, current US$ per person 9
1990s 7.43 TDS, current US$ per person 2.41 TDS, current US$ per person 18.55 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2000s 14.08 TDS, current US$ per person 10.16 TDS, current US$ per person 17.24 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2010s 92.48 TDS, current US$ per person 21.54 TDS, current US$ per person 196.37 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2020s 252.93 TDS, current US$ per person 174.47 TDS, current US$ per person 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 37 Grenada 368.8 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 38 Albania 366.79 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 39 South Africa 352.42 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 41 Uzbekistan 315.55 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 42 Belize 305.69 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 43 Cape Verde 290.5 TDS, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Viet Nam was 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 332.62 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 TDS, current US$ per person in 1982.
How does Viet Nam rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita?
Viet Nam ranks 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 345.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.