Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1985 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Vietnam External Debt: Short Term accounted for 7.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 8.1 % in the previous year.
- Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1985 to 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 27.5 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.0 % in 1986.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.
Related information about Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 12.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 220.0 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Vietnam External Debt: Short Term value stood at 37.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 476.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
View Vietnam's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1985 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Vietnam's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?
Vietnam External Debt: Short Term accounted for 7.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 8.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 2024 | 8.1 2023 | 0.0 1986 | 27.5 1990 | % | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.0 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 12.2 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 16.5 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 25.4 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.2 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 105.5 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.9 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.6 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 56.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 7.1 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 6.8 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.7 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 162.6 2025 | yearly | 2008 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 32.9 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 61.2 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.2 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 8.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.1 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 70.8 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| France (%) | 109.8 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.9 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 54.8 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 73.7 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 289.2 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.2 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| India (%) | 3.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 219.5 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 40.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 4.9 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 78.4 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 32.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.1 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 1.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 9.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.2 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 40.4 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 51.8 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,145.9 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 29.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 135.0 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 77.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.4 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 13.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 10.0 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.8 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 139.5 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 33.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 54.4 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 4.6 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 2.0 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.2 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 7.3 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 59.3 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.9 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 248.1 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 38.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 33.0 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 11.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 60.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 51.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 115.2 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 24.1 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Thailand (%) | 15.3 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 30.9 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 10.5 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 192.5 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| United States (%) | 32.1 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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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) | 24,336.875 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 9.6 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| 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) | 4,359,943.524 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VND bn) | 5,484,143.317 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VND bn) | 4,102,417.289 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| GD: Outstanding: External: VND (VND bn) | 892,951.350 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| GD: Outstanding: Domestic: VND (VND bn) | 2,763,104.210 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure excl Principal Payment (VND bn) | 530,143.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Value Added Tax (VND bn) | 182,382.090 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (VND bn) | 376,779.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Special Consumption Tax (VND bn) | 34,098.988 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| State Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue (VND bn) | 829,366.251 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 9.484 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,993.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 45,986.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 22.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 49,979.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 15,075.220 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,886.056 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 6,147.352 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 20,209.680 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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: Canada (USD) | 314,331,082.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Thailand (USD) | 1,010,176,779.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Imports: Singapore (USD) | 370,217,737.000 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: Australia (USD) | 388,919,219.000 Apr 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2019 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 218.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 196.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 190.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 7,654.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 7,040.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.3 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -828.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 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) | 132,510.5 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.9 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 37,087.4 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.977 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| 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 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 80,279.8 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,364.250 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 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) | 752,370.109 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 19.74 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 127.79 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Reserves: Foreign Exchange (USD mn) | 83,618.780 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Reserves: Total Include Gold (USD mn) | 86,944.618 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 61.543 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
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