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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Viet Nam, 1981–2024
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$, in 1981.
Viet Nam ranks 24th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Dominican Republic 39.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 39.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Kenya 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 34.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Ethiopia 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Viet Nam
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -118.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -1.17 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,211 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -567.91 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -5.62 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0012 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -47.35 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.3% (2024)
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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About this data
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.