South Asia vs Viet Nam: Short-term debt

South Asia
23.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
44.6%
in 2024
South Asia rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
32nd

Short-term debt over time

  • South Asia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 44.6% against 23.1% in South Asia, a difference of 21.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Viet Nam ahead.

South Asia ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 32 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 18.0% 152.5% 134.5% Viet Nam
2000s 10.9% 20.4% 9.5% Viet Nam
2010s 26.0% 45.9% 19.9% Viet Nam
2020s 22.0% 37.0% 15.0% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term debt, South Asia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 44.6% against 23.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in short-term debt between South Asia and Viet Nam?
21.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for short-term debt?
South Asia ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,180 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.