China vs Viet Nam: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
China
-0.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
-0.1%
in 2024
China rank
163rd
Viet Nam rank
166th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports -0.0% against -0.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Viet Nam ahead.
China ranks 163rd and Viet Nam ranks 166th of 169 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at -0.0% against -0.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between China and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- China ranks 163rd and Viet Nam ranks 166th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.