Foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam

Vietnam: Foreign liabilities per capita was 3,349 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,349 current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,349 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
235.27 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam, 1995–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200720201995: 235.3 current US$1996: 283.5 current US$1997: 320.4 current US$1998: 342.2 current US$1999: 354.7 current US$2000: 339.8 current US$2001: 357.4 current US$2002: 368.9 current US$2003: 409.8 current US$2004: 452.6 current US$2005: 482.9 current US$2006: 538 current US$2007: 721.6 current US$2008: 807.1 current US$2009: 1.0k current US$2010: 1.2k current US$2011: 1.3k current US$2012: 1.5k current US$2013: 1.7k current US$2014: 1.9k current US$2015: 2.0k current US$2016: 2.3k current US$2017: 2.7k current US$2018: 2.9k current US$2019: 3.2k current US$2020: 3.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam stood at 3,349 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam peaked at 3,349 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 235.27 current US$, in 1995.

Vietnam ranks 96th of 151 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.

Foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Vietnam, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 235.27 current US$ —
1996 283.48 current US$ +20.5%
1997 320.44 current US$ +13.0%
1998 342.17 current US$ +6.8%
1999 354.73 current US$ +3.7%
2000 339.75 current US$ -4.2%
2001 357.39 current US$ +5.2%
2002 368.95 current US$ +3.2%
2003 409.83 current US$ +11.1%
2004 452.56 current US$ +10.4%
2005 482.93 current US$ +6.7%
2006 538.01 current US$ +11.4%
2007 721.56 current US$ +34.1%
2008 807.09 current US$ +11.9%
2009 1,008 current US$ +24.9%
2010 1,230 current US$ +22.0%
2011 1,345 current US$ +9.4%
2012 1,539 current US$ +14.4%
2013 1,695 current US$ +10.1%
2014 1,860 current US$ +9.8%
2015 2,046 current US$ +10.0%
2016 2,270 current US$ +11.0%
2017 2,688 current US$ +18.4%
2018 2,855 current US$ +6.2%
2019 3,171 current US$ +11.1%
2020 3,349 current US$ +5.6%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 3,349 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 3,349 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 53% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 307.22 current US$ 235.27 current US$ 354.73 current US$ 5
2000s 548.6 current US$ 339.75 current US$ 1,008 current US$ 10
2010s 2,070 current US$ 1,230 current US$ 3,171 current US$ 10
2020s 3,349 current US$ 3,349 current US$ 3,349 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 93 Morocco 3,810 current US$ compare
  2. 94 Sao Tome and Principe 3,357 current US$ compare
  3. 95 Cambodia 3,355 current US$ compare
  4. 97 Nicaragua 3,223 current US$ compare
  5. 98 Botswana 3,185 current US$ compare
  6. 99 Honduras 2,907 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Vietnam was 3,349 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3,349 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 235.27 current US$ in 1995.
How does Vietnam rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Vietnam ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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