China vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received by income group

China
-321.86 million
in 2024
Vietnam
-463.23 million
in 2024
China rank
177th
Vietnam rank
178th

Foreign aid received by income group over time

  • China
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China currently reports -321.86 million against -463.23 million in Vietnam, a difference of 141.38 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vietnam ahead.

China ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 44.69 million 977.04 million 932.35 million Vietnam
1980s 1.84 billion 429.50 million 1.41 billion China
1990s 3.20 billion 906.09 million 2.30 billion China
2000s 1.63 billion 2.03 billion 399.27 million Vietnam
2010s -247.44 million 2.81 billion 3.06 billion Vietnam
2020s -283.99 million 466.47 million 750.46 million Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, China or Vietnam?
China, at -321.86 million against -463.23 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between China and Vietnam?
141.38 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do China and Vietnam rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
China ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed