Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Saudi Arabia
-106.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
Vietnam
-463.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Vietnam rank
178th
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 357.15 million constant 2024 US$.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 176th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 15.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 429.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 372.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 20.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 906.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 885.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 5.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
- Saudi Arabia, at -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 2007.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 357.15 million constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2007.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.