South Asia vs Viet Nam: Total debt service
South Asia
2.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
7.3%
in 2024
South Asia rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Total debt service over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7.3% against 2.5% in South Asia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Asia ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 32 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 6.4% | 4.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7.3% against 2.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 4.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for total debt service?
- South Asia ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.