External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Vietnam
Vietnam: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Vietnam, 1981–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, total in Vietnam stood at 131.78 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 61.0% 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$, in 1981.
That places Vietnam 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.83 billion DOD, current US$, 8.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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$ |
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 | 137.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 129.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 146.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 15 Philippines 147.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Nigeria 145.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 135.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Bangladesh 113.44 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 20 Peru 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 88.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Vietnam?
- External debt stocks, total in Vietnam was 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, 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 18th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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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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.