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.

Key information about Vietnam External Debt

• Vietnam External Debt reached 139.1 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with 144.9 USD bn in the previous year.
• Vietnam External Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 144.9 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 44.3 USD bn in Dec 2010.

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 4.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 120.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

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 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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 in Vietnam increased to 146627 USD Million in 2022 from 139853 USD Million in 2021. This dataset provides - Vietnam External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Vietnam Government Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 33.500 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.000 % for 2022. Vietnam Government Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 45.500 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.700 % in 2016 and a record low of 33.500 % in 2023. Vietnam Government Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.F007: Public Debt and National External Debt: % of GDP. Data for 2019 & 2020 are estimated value reported by Ministry of Finance.

In 2021, Vietnam's public debt was estimated to be **** percent of the total gross domestic product (GDP). According to forecast figures, this ratio will reach almost ** percent in 2022.

Historical dataset showing Vietnam debt to gdp ratio by year from N/A to N/A.

Key information about Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Vietnam External Debt: Short Term accounted for 8.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 9.3 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1985 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.5 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.0 % in 1986.

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 170.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 836.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Vietnam External Debt: Short Term value stood at 35.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 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 October of 2025.

Total debt service (% of GNI) in Vietnam was reported at 6.9586 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Total debt service (% of GNI) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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 October of 2025.

Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Vietnam was reported at 38.06 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Short-term debt (% of total reserves) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Total reserves (% of total external debt) in Vietnam was reported at 65.02 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Total reserves (% of total external debt) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Vietnam national debt by year from N/A to N/A.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in Vietnam was reported at 0.46209 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

International debt issues to GDP (%) in Vietnam was reported at 0.9972 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - International debt issues to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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Vietnam Sub-National Government Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 0.900 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.100 % for 2017. Vietnam Sub-National Government Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.500 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2018, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 % in 2015 and a record low of 0.900 % in 2018. Vietnam Sub-National Government Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.F007: Public Debt and National External Debt: % of GDP.