Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam
Vietnam: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
120th
of 125 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2000
All-time low
1.1%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
Vietnam ranks 120th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -26.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +8.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 26% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 600.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 199.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 842.34 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Vietnam was 1.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Vietnam ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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