External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
34th
of 121 countries
All-time high
180,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
78.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Viet Nam, 1981–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1981200220231981: 78.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 131.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 161.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 167.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 188.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 202.1 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 200.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 1.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 58.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 65.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 65.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 66.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 66.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 67.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 67.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 67.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 58.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 61.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 63.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 37.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 36.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 39.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 46.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 50.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 52.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 51.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 59.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 70.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 87.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 104.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 118.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 129.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 139.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 148.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 157.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 164.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 179.4k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 180.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 178.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 177.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 163.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 148.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 140.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Viet Nam stood at 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Viet Nam peaked at 180,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.

Viet Nam ranks 34th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Viet Nam, 1981 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1981 78.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1982 131.39 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +67.2%
1983 161.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
1984 167.66 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1985 188.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1986 202.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1987 200.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1988 1,515 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +656.5%
1989 58,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3789.7%
1990 65,680 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1991 65,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1992 66,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1993 66,533 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1994 67,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1995 67,080 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1996 67,643 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1997 58,486 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
1998 61,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1999 63,082 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2000 37,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -40.7%
2001 36,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2002 39,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2003 46,316 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
2004 50,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2005 52,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2006 51,334 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2007 59,195 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
2008 70,650 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
2009 87,547 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.9%
2010 104,709 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
2011 118,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2012 129,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2013 139,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2014 147,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2015 157,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2016 164,292 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
2017 179,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2018 180,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2019 178,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2020 177,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2021 163,910 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
2022 148,232 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2023 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,843 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 78.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 58,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9
1990s 64,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 58,486 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 67,643 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 53,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 36,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 87,547 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 149,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 104,709 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 180,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 157,428 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 177,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 31 Georgia 147,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 146,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 33 Tunisia 142,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 35 Ghana 125,373 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 36 Indonesia 124,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 37 Djibouti 122,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Viet Nam?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Viet Nam was 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 180,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 78.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
How does Viet Nam rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Viet Nam ranks 34th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.