External debt stocks in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: External debt stocks was 28.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Viet Nam, 1989–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Viet Nam stood at 28.8%.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Viet Nam peaked at 384.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2008.
That places Viet Nam 93rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 327.1% | — |
| 1990 | 384.0% | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 257.1% | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 255.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 191.1% | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 156.6% | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 123.0% | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 107.6% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 82.6% | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 84.7% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 82.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 41.8% | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 39.2% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 327.1% | 327.1% | 327.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 172.5% | 82.6% | 384.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 27.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 31.6% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 28.8% | 40.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9209 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,665 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22,988 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 116.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Viet Nam?
- External debt stocks in Viet Nam was 28.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 384.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2008.
- How does Viet Nam rank for external debt stocks?
- Viet Nam ranks 93rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.