Private Sector Credit Statistics in Vietnam (2026)
As of 2022, domestic credit to the private sector in Vietnam was 125% of GDP, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 124.3% of GDP in 2021 to 125% of GDP in 2022 (+0.7 percentage points). Vietnam ranks #10 of 25 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #14 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 125% of GDP (2022)
- Private Sector Credit in Vietnam as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.7 pp (2022)
- Up from 124.3% of GDP in 2021 to 125% of GDP in 2022 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1992)
- 13.7% of GDP (1992)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.7% of GDP in 1992 to 125% of GDP in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 125% of GDP (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Vietnam.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #10 of 25 (2022)
- Vietnam ranks 10 of 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #14 of 160 (2022)
- Vietnam ranks 14 of 160 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 96.2% of GDP (2022)
- Vietnam (125% of GDP) is above the average of 96.2% of GDP across the 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2022)
- 125% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 136.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Vietnam (2024)
- 84.2% (2024)
- 84.2% of the population in Vietnam used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 101 million (2024)
- Vietnam had a population of 101 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1992–2022
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 125% | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 124.3% | +8.8 pp |
| 2020 | 115.5% | +7.5 pp |
| 2019 | 108% | +2.8 pp |
| 2018 | 105.3% | +1.3 pp |
| 2017 | 104% | +5.1 pp |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +8.5 pp |
| 2015 | 90.4% | +10.4 pp |
| 2014 | 80% | +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2012 | 75.5% | −4.4 pp |
| 2011 | 79.9% | −10.4 pp |
| 2010 | 90.4% | −13.0 pp |
| 2009 | 103.3% | +20.4 pp |
| 2008 | 82.9% | −2.8 pp |
| 2007 | 85.6% | +20.3 pp |
| 2006 | 65.4% | +4.9 pp |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 58.7% | +10.4 pp |
| 2003 | 48.4% | +5.2 pp |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +3.8 pp |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +4.0 pp |
| 2000 | 35.3% | +7.1 pp |
| 1999 | 28.2% | +8.1 pp |
| 1998 | 20.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 19.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +2.9 pp |
| 1992 | 13.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Vietnam?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Vietnam stood at 125% of GDP in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the private sector credit data for Vietnam come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Vietnam is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has private sector credit in Vietnam changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 13.7% of GDP in 1992 to 125% of GDP in 2022.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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