External debt stocks, total in Vietnam
Vietnam: External debt stocks, total was 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132.91 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
16th
of 122 countries
All-time high
146.62 billion DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
25.58 million DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
External debt stocks, total in Vietnam, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Vietnam stood at 132.91 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Vietnam peaked at 146.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.58 million DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.58 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 42.77 million DOD, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1983 | 52.56 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 54.57 million DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 61.27 million DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 174.64 million DOD, current US$ | +185.0% |
| 1987 | 191.48 million DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 617.49 million DOD, current US$ | +222.5% |
| 1989 | 20.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +3253.2% |
| 1990 | 23.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 24.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 24.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 25.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 22.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 12.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 15.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 17.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 18.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 18.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 26.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 32.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 45.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 54.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 62.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 66.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 74.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 81.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 90.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 109.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 112.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 122.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 129.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 139.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 146.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 141.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 7.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.35 billion DOD, current US$, 8.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3253.2% | 617.49 million DOD, current US$ | 20.71 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1988 | +222.5% | 191.48 million DOD, current US$ | 617.49 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1986 | +185.0% | 61.27 million DOD, current US$ | 174.64 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1982 | +67.2% | 25.58 million DOD, current US$ | 42.77 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2000 | -45.0% | 23.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.58 million DOD, current US$ | 20.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 32.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 45.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 122.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 129.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 146.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 13 Kazakhstan 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Egypt 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Philippines 137.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Nigeria 108.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Bangladesh 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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 external debt stocks, total in Vietnam?
- External debt stocks, total in Vietnam was 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 146.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 million DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Vietnam rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.