Niger vs Viet Nam: External debt as a share of gross national income
Niger
27.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
28.9%
in 2024
Niger rank
95th
Viet Nam rank
92nd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Niger
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 28.9% against 27.5% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 92nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 35.2% | 6.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 35.4% | 13.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 36.0% | 2.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Niger or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 28.9% against 27.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Niger and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Viet Nam rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Niger ranks 95th and Viet Nam ranks 92nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).