Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam peaked at 7.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2022.
Viet Nam ranks 112th of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +8.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- 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 share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Viet Nam was 1.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Viet Nam ranks 112th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).