Vietnam External Debt: % of GDP
2010 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Vietnam External Debt: % of GDP
- Vietnam External Debt accounted for 27.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 32.6 % in the previous year.
- Vietnam External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 49.0 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 27.9 % in Dec 2024.
The Ministry of Finance provides annual External Debt as % of Nominal GDP.
Related information about Vietnam External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 8.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 140.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 714.0 USD mn in Jun 2025.
- The country's External Debt reached 132,510.6 in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 476.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
View Vietnam's External Debt: % of GDP from 2010 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Vietnam's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?
Vietnam External Debt accounted for 27.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 32.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9 2024 | 32.6 2023 | 27.9 2024 | 49.0 2017 | % | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 40.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.1 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 43.5 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 62.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 112.8 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 154.5 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 46.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 242.6 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.0 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 146.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 74.2 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.9 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 51.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 74.3 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 674.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 65.4 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 142.2 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 47.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 44.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 97.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 109.7 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 203.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 250.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 73.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 147.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 243.2 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 467.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 142.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 71.9 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 19.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 544.0 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 27.2 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 120.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 34.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 108.0 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 40.7 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 41.5 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 104.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 17.4 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,148.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 79.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.9 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 836.7 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,221.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 32.2 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 56.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.9 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 112.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 49.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 349.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 94.7 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 18.6 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 155.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.3 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 169.8 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 58.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 36.7 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 144.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 60.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 407.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 100.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 87.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 42.0 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 162.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.1 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 233.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 35.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 83.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 38.2 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.7 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 14,414.626 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 150,597.5 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 31.8 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (VND bn) | 3,829,916.988 2030 | yearly | 1998 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VND bn) | 5,860,710.158 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VND bn) | 3,440,702.098 2030 | yearly | 1998 - 2030 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (VND bn) | 858,415.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| GD: Outstanding: External: VND (VND bn) | 960,418.980 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| GD: Outstanding: Domestic: VND (VND bn) | 2,467,627.300 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 9.484 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,128.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 39,111.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 15.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,286,280.590 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 214,236.565 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 77,843.340 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 37,983.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 16.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,579,374.106 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,570,776.356 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12,448.984 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,766.588 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6,190.480 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 16,485.083 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: Canada (USD) | 314,331,082.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: United States (USD) | 4,562,588,364.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: Australia (USD) | 293,830,219.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: Japan (USD) | 1,467,599,017.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Exports: China (USD) | 2,888,701,593.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: China (USD) | 6,536,188,277.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: United States of America (USD) | 1,363,320,562.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Singapore (USD) | 370,217,737.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Thailand (USD) | 1,010,176,779.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Australia (USD) | 388,919,219.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 200.219 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 207.281 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 220.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 12,459.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 5,600.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.2 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -2,366.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -98.0 Dec 2014 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2014 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -83.000 Dec 2014 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2014 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 132,510.6 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.9 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 35,109.2 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.1 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.133 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.500 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 140,458.600 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 591,051.206 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.2 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 80,279.8 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Jul 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,070.110 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 548,147.2 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.5 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 705,950.707 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 20.10 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 127.65 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Reserves: Total Include Gold (USD mn) | 84,129.449 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Reserves: Foreign Exchange (USD mn) | 82,344.140 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 61.543 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
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