Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.01 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.01
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 2022
All-time low
-4.76
in 2013
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Viet Nam, 1999–2030

-4-2021999201420301999: -0.7882000: -0.9792001: -1.52002: -1.12003: -1.72004: 0.582005: -0.3832006: 0.7922007: -0.9392008: 0.3682009: -3.92010: -1.32011: -0.062012: -4.52013: -4.82014: -3.72015: -3.42016: -1.62017: -0.4112018: 0.52019: 0.9922020: -1.52021: -0.2332022: 1.72023: -0.8532024: -0.6452025: -2.42026: -1.42027: -1.22028: -1.12029: -12030: -1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Viet Nam is -1.01, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Viet Nam peaked at 1.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.76, in 2013.

That places Viet Nam 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Viet Nam, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 -0.7877
2000 -0.9787 +24.2%
2001 -1.46 +49.0%
2002 -1.07 -26.5%
2003 -1.74 +62.2%
2004 0.5798 -133.4%
2005 -0.3834 -166.1%
2006 0.7915 -306.4%
2007 -0.939 -218.6%
2008 0.3681 -139.2%
2009 -3.93 -1168.1%
2010 -1.32 -66.3%
2011 -0.0595 -95.5%
2012 -4.48 +7432.9%
2013 -4.76 +6.1%
2014 -3.66 -22.9%
2015 -3.4 -7.1%
2016 -1.63 -52.2%
2017 -0.4113 -74.7%
2018 0.4996 -221.5%
2019 0.9924 +98.6%
2020 -1.54 -254.9%
2021 -0.2328 -84.9%
2022 1.67 -817.2%
2023 -0.8526 -151.1%
2024 -0.6452 -24.3%
2025 -2.41 +273.2%
2026 -1.4 -41.9%
2027 -1.22 -12.6%
2028 -1.11 -9.4%
2029 -1.05 -5.3%
2030 -1.01 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.7877 -0.7877 -0.7877 1
2000s -0.8761 -3.93 0.7915 10
2010s -1.82 -4.76 0.9924 10
2020s -0.8782 -2.41 1.67 10
2030s -1.01 -1.01 -1.01 1

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 119 Guatemala -0.9687 compare
  2. 120 Burkina Faso -0.982 compare
  3. 121 Thailand -0.9981 compare
  4. 123 Libya -1.14 compare
  5. 124 Denmark -1.15 compare
  6. 125 Malaysia -1.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Viet Nam?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Viet Nam was -1.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2022.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -4.76 in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Viet Nam ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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