Pakistan vs Viet Nam: International debt issues to GDP

Pakistan
2.4%
in 2020
Viet Nam
1.0%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
111th
Viet Nam rank
114th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Pakistan
  • Viet Nam
0123199420072020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 2.4% against 1.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Pakistan ranks 111th and Viet Nam ranks 114th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% Viet Nam
2000s 1.0% 2.3% 1.3% Viet Nam
2010s 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% Viet Nam
2020s 2.4% 1.0% 1.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
Pakistan, at 2.4% against 1.0% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Pakistan ranks 111th and Viet Nam ranks 114th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.