China vs Vietnam: 03_Official bilateral loans, total
03_Official bilateral loans, total over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 14.55 billion against 9.43 billion in China, a difference of 5.12 billion.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.72 billion | 1.54 billion | 20.18 billion | China |
| 2000s | 23.22 billion | 5.35 billion | 17.86 billion | China |
| 2010s | 21.25 billion | 14.91 billion | 6.34 billion | China |
| 2020s | 12.82 billion | 16.55 billion | 3.73 billion | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 03_official bilateral loans, total, China or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 14.55 billion against 9.43 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 03_official bilateral loans, total between China and Vietnam?
- 5.12 billion, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- China ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD, published as 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.