Which has higher foreign assets, net foreign assets, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?

Sri Lanka, at -393.79 billion against -534.88 billion in Vietnam as of 2015.

What is the difference in foreign assets, net foreign assets between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

141.09 billion, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey)

Sri Lanka

-393.79 billion

in 2015

Vietnam

-534.88 billion

in 2023

Sri Lanka rank

174th

Vietnam rank

176th

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) over time

Sri Lanka
Vietnam

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports -393.79 billion against -534.88 billion in Vietnam, a difference of 141.09 billion.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 174th and Vietnam ranks 176th of 178 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	56.69 billion	21.73 trillion	21.67 trillion	Vietnam
2000s	153.14 billion	215.75 trillion	215.60 trillion	Vietnam
2010s	-175.45 billion	545.18 trillion	545.36 trillion	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets, net foreign assets, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?: Sri Lanka, at -393.79 billion against -534.88 billion in Vietnam as of 2015.
What is the difference in foreign assets, net foreign assets between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?: 141.09 billion, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for foreign assets, net foreign assets?: Sri Lanka ranks 174th and Vietnam ranks 176th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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