15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam

Vietnam: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 118.68 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
118.68 million
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
826.22 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2001201320252001: 4.4M2002: 11.8M2003: 14.0M2004: 02005: 63.9M2006: 3.5M2007: 81.1M2008: 284.4M2009: 217.2M2010: 216.2M2011: 159.9M2012: 300.0M2013: 401.8M2014: 500.5M2015: 370.8M2016: 79.1M2017: 289.8M2018: 499.0M2019: 587.2M2020: 446.9M2021: 826.2M2022: 783.3M2023: 136.3M2024: 99.5M2025: 118.7M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 118.68 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam peaked at 826.22 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Vietnam ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 4.35 million —
2002 11.83 million +171.9%
2003 14.04 million +18.7%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 63.95 million —
2006 3.50 million -94.5%
2007 81.09 million +2215.7%
2008 284.43 million +250.7%
2009 217.21 million -23.6%
2010 216.19 million -0.5%
2011 159.93 million -26.0%
2012 300.04 million +87.6%
2013 401.82 million +33.9%
2014 500.50 million +24.6%
2015 370.79 million -25.9%
2016 79.07 million -78.7%
2017 289.78 million +266.5%
2018 499.00 million +72.2%
2019 587.24 million +17.7%
2020 446.94 million -23.9%
2021 826.22 million +84.9%
2022 783.27 million -5.2%
2023 136.29 million -82.6%
2024 99.52 million -27.0%
2025 118.68 million +19.2%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 118.68 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 25.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 118.68 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 344,879, 344.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +2215.7% 3.50 million 81.09 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.60 million 0 284.43 million 9
2010s 340.44 million 79.07 million 587.24 million 10
2020s 401.82 million 99.52 million 826.22 million 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 65 Netherlands Antilles 156.47 million compare
  2. 66 Bangladesh 134.89 million compare
  3. 67 Kenya 130.00 million compare
  4. 69 Morocco 110.71 million compare
  5. 70 Poland 99.56 million compare
  6. 71 Botswana 93.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Vietnam was 118.68 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 826.22 million in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Vietnam rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Vietnam ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.