Key information about Vietnam National Government Debt

• Vietnam National Government Debt reached 142.9 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 137.2 USD bn in the previous year.
• Vietnam National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 142.9 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 47.0 USD bn in Dec 2010.

The Ministry of Finance provides annual Government Debt in USD. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Vietnam National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Vietnam Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 33.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023.
• Vietnam Nominal GDP reached 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

The national debt of Vietnam was estimated at approximately ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the national debt has risen by around ************** U.S. dollars since 2000. Between 2024 and 2030, the national debt will rise by around ************** U.S. dollars, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Vietnam was estimated at about 32.86 percent in 2024. Between 2000 and 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 8.10 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio will steadily rise by around 4.19 percentage points over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Vietnam recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Vietnam Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Vietnam Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Vietnam Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2022, compared with a deficit equal to 5.4 % in the previous year
• Vietnam Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2022, with an average ratio of -4.7 %
• The data reached an all-time high of -3.2 % in Dec 2011 and a record low of -5.5 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Consolidated Fiscal Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. General Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Further information about Vietnam Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Vietnam National Government Debt reached 137.2 USD bn in Dec 2022
• Vietnam Nominal GDP reached 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 28627300459 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam trade balance for 2023 was 34.51 billion US dollars, a 119.35% increase from 2022.

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<li>Vietnam trade balance for 2022 was <strong>15.73 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>318.95% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Vietnam trade balance for 2021 was <strong>3.75 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>80.37% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Vietnam trade balance for 2020 was <strong>19.12 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>1.93% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Vietnam recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 32.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Vietnam Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Vietnam Government Debt: % of GDP

• Vietnam Government debt accounted for 33.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 34.0 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 52.7 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 33.5 % in Dec 2023.

The Ministry of Finance provides annual Government Debt as % Nominal GDP. Data for 2019 and 2020 are estimated values reported by the Ministry of Finance.


Related information about Vietnam Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Vietnam National Government Debt reached 137.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 141849555321 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, Singapore had a pharmaceutical product trade balance of approximately *** billion U.S. dollars. That year, Singapore was the only country in Southeast Asia with a trade surplus for pharmaceutical products. In contrast, Vietnam had the biggest pharmaceutical trade deficit at nearly *** billion U.S. dollars.

The statistic shows the national debt of countries in the ASEAN region of Asia in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2030. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2021, the national debt of Myanmar amounted to ***** percent of the country's gross domestic product.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 2163348392 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Vietnam VN: External Debt: INT: Interest Payments: Private Guaranteed data was reported at 0.344 USD mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.564 USD mn for 2023. Vietnam VN: External Debt: INT: Interest Payments: Private Guaranteed data is updated yearly, averaging 3.292 USD mn from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2024, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.811 USD mn in 2019 and a record low of 0.088 USD mn in 2011. Vietnam VN: External Debt: INT: Interest Payments: Private Guaranteed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Disbursements and Interest Payment: Annual. Private sector guaranteed by Public Sector long-term debt are aggregated. Public debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Interest payments are actual amounts of interest paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 104835215346 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data was reported at 2.473 USD bn in 2031. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.527 USD bn for 2030. Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 695.596 USD mn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2031, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.685 USD bn in 2024 and a record low of 91.113 USD mn in 1991. Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: General Government Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. General government long-term debt are aggregated. General government debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 4647385906 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Private Guaranteed By Public Sector data was reported at 2.777 USD mn in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.443 USD mn for 2024. Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Private Guaranteed By Public Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 25.332 USD mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2025, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.334 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 2.777 USD mn in 2025. Vietnam VN: External Debt: AMT: Principal Repayments: Private Guaranteed By Public Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.IDS: External Debt: Amortization: Annual. Private sector guaranteed by Public Sector long-term debt are aggregated.Private sector guaranteed by Public Sector debt is an external obligation of a public debtor, including the national government, a political subdivision (or an agency of either), and autonomous public bodies. Publicly guaranteed debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid by the borrower in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Vietnam was reported at 823970000 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 0.56 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.