China vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received
China
-321.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Vietnam
-463.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
China rank
177th
Vietnam rank
178th
Foreign aid received over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 141.38 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vietnam ahead.
China ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 977.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 932.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 429.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 1990s | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 906.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 399.27 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -247.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -283.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 466.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 750.46 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, China or Vietnam?
- China, at -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between China and Vietnam?
- 141.38 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- China ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. 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) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.