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

Viet Nam: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.45 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
24th
of 122 countries
All-time high
56.62 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
25.58 million DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Viet Nam, 1981–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B1981200220241981: 25.6M DOD, current US$1982: 42.8M DOD, current US$1983: 52.6M DOD, current US$1984: 54.6M DOD, current US$1985: 61.3M DOD, current US$1986: 65.8M DOD, current US$1987: 65.2M DOD, current US$1988: 493.2M DOD, current US$1989: 19.2B DOD, current US$1990: 21.4B DOD, current US$1991: 21.4B DOD, current US$1992: 21.7B DOD, current US$1993: 21.7B DOD, current US$1994: 21.9B DOD, current US$1995: 21.8B DOD, current US$1996: 22.0B DOD, current US$1997: 19.0B DOD, current US$1998: 19.9B DOD, current US$1999: 20.5B DOD, current US$2000: 11.6B DOD, current US$2001: 11.5B DOD, current US$2002: 12.2B DOD, current US$2003: 14.4B DOD, current US$2004: 15.6B DOD, current US$2005: 16.3B DOD, current US$2006: 16.1B DOD, current US$2007: 18.5B DOD, current US$2008: 22.1B DOD, current US$2009: 27.4B DOD, current US$2010: 32.8B DOD, current US$2011: 37.1B DOD, current US$2012: 40.5B DOD, current US$2013: 43.5B DOD, current US$2014: 46.4B DOD, current US$2015: 49.2B DOD, current US$2016: 51.5B DOD, current US$2017: 56.2B DOD, current US$2018: 56.6B DOD, current US$2019: 55.8B DOD, current US$2020: 55.7B DOD, current US$2021: 51.4B DOD, current US$2022: 46.5B DOD, current US$2023: 43.9B DOD, current US$2024: 38.5B DOD, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Viet Nam stood at 38.45 billion DOD, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Viet Nam peaked at 56.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.58 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.

Viet Nam ranks 24th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) in Viet Nam, 1981 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ Change
1981 25.58 million DOD, current US$
1982 42.77 million DOD, current US$ +67.2%
1983 52.56 million DOD, current US$ +22.9%
1984 54.57 million DOD, current US$ +3.8%
1985 61.27 million DOD, current US$ +12.3%
1986 65.79 million DOD, current US$ +7.4%
1987 65.20 million DOD, current US$ -0.9%
1988 493.24 million DOD, current US$ +656.5%
1989 19.19 billion DOD, current US$ +3789.7%
1990 21.38 billion DOD, current US$ +11.4%
1991 21.36 billion DOD, current US$ -0.1%
1992 21.71 billion DOD, current US$ +1.6%
1993 21.66 billion DOD, current US$ -0.2%
1994 21.91 billion DOD, current US$ +1.2%
1995 21.83 billion DOD, current US$ -0.3%
1996 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ +0.8%
1997 19.04 billion DOD, current US$ -13.5%
1998 19.93 billion DOD, current US$ +4.7%
1999 20.53 billion DOD, current US$ +3.0%
2000 11.64 billion DOD, current US$ -43.3%
2001 11.49 billion DOD, current US$ -1.3%
2002 12.22 billion DOD, current US$ +6.4%
2003 14.36 billion DOD, current US$ +17.5%
2004 15.59 billion DOD, current US$ +8.6%
2005 16.28 billion DOD, current US$ +4.4%
2006 16.06 billion DOD, current US$ -1.4%
2007 18.50 billion DOD, current US$ +15.2%
2008 22.10 billion DOD, current US$ +19.4%
2009 27.38 billion DOD, current US$ +23.9%
2010 32.80 billion DOD, current US$ +19.8%
2011 37.06 billion DOD, current US$ +13.0%
2012 40.49 billion DOD, current US$ +9.2%
2013 43.55 billion DOD, current US$ +7.6%
2014 46.37 billion DOD, current US$ +6.5%
2015 49.21 billion DOD, current US$ +6.1%
2016 51.49 billion DOD, current US$ +4.6%
2017 56.22 billion DOD, current US$ +9.2%
2018 56.62 billion DOD, current US$ +0.7%
2019 55.82 billion DOD, current US$ -1.4%
2020 55.65 billion DOD, current US$ -0.3%
2021 51.37 billion DOD, current US$ -7.7%
2022 46.46 billion DOD, current US$ -9.6%
2023 43.88 billion DOD, current US$ -5.5%
2024 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ 25.58 million DOD, current US$ 19.19 billion DOD, current US$ 9
1990s 21.14 billion DOD, current US$ 19.04 billion DOD, current US$ 22.02 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 16.56 billion DOD, current US$ 11.49 billion DOD, current US$ 27.38 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 46.96 billion DOD, current US$ 32.80 billion DOD, current US$ 56.62 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 47.16 billion DOD, current US$ 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ 55.65 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 21 Dominican Republic 39.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 22 Sri Lanka 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 23 Uzbekistan 39.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 25 Kenya 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 34.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 27 Ethiopia 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Viet Nam?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Viet Nam was 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 56.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 25.58 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
How does Viet Nam rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.