03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam

Vietnam: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 14.55 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.55 billion
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
19.06 billion
in 2020
All-time low
1.14 billion
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam, 1996–2023

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996200920231996: 1.1B1997: 1.3B1998: 1.4B1999: 2.3B2000: 2.9B2001: 2.9B2002: 3.6B2003: 4.4B2004: 5.1B2005: 4.9B2006: 5.4B2007: 6.2B2008: 8.4B2009: 9.8B2010: 11.7B2011: 13.5B2012: 13.5B2013: 13.4B2014: 13.5B2015: 14.3B2016: 15.8B2017: 17.4B2018: 17.9B2019: 18.0B2020: 19.1B2021: 17.5B2022: 15.1B2023: 14.5B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam stood at 14.55 billion.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam peaked at 19.06 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion, in 1996.

Vietnam ranks 3rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.14 billion —
1997 1.27 billion +11.7%
1998 1.42 billion +11.6%
1999 2.33 billion +63.8%
2000 2.85 billion +22.6%
2001 2.93 billion +2.8%
2002 3.58 billion +22.1%
2003 4.42 billion +23.5%
2004 5.08 billion +14.9%
2005 4.88 billion -3.8%
2006 5.36 billion +9.8%
2007 6.22 billion +16.1%
2008 8.44 billion +35.6%
2009 9.78 billion +15.9%
2010 11.74 billion +20.1%
2011 13.52 billion +15.2%
2012 13.47 billion -0.3%
2013 13.42 billion -0.4%
2014 13.52 billion +0.8%
2015 14.30 billion +5.8%
2016 15.77 billion +10.3%
2017 17.39 billion +10.3%
2018 17.88 billion +2.8%
2019 18.05 billion +0.9%
2020 19.06 billion +5.6%
2021 17.48 billion -8.3%
2022 15.13 billion -13.5%
2023 14.55 billion -3.8%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 14.55 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 23.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 14.55 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 22.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.54 billion 1.14 billion 2.33 billion 4
2000s 5.35 billion 2.85 billion 9.78 billion 10
2010s 14.91 billion 11.74 billion 18.05 billion 10
2020s 16.55 billion 14.55 billion 19.06 billion 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 India 32.55 billion compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 14.79 billion compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 13.37 billion compare
  4. 5 Philippines 9.93 billion compare
  5. 6 China 9.43 billion compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Vietnam was 14.55 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 19.06 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 1996.
How does Vietnam rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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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.