04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam

Vietnam: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 14.15 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.15 billion
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.91 billion
in 2020
All-time low
4.84 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam, 2004–2023

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2004201320232004: 5.0B2005: 4.8B2006: 5.3B2007: 6.2B2008: 8.4B2009: 9.7B2010: 11.6B2011: 13.3B2012: 13.3B2013: 13.2B2014: 13.4B2015: 14.2B2016: 15.7B2017: 17.3B2018: 17.8B2019: 18.0B2020: 18.9B2021: 17.3B2022: 15.0B2023: 14.2B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam stood at 14.15 billion.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam peaked at 18.91 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.84 billion, in 2005.

Vietnam ranks 3rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 4.98 billion —
2005 4.84 billion -2.8%
2006 5.32 billion +10.0%
2007 6.20 billion +16.5%
2008 8.40 billion +35.4%
2009 9.71 billion +15.6%
2010 11.64 billion +19.9%
2011 13.27 billion +14.0%
2012 13.30 billion +0.2%
2013 13.21 billion -0.7%
2014 13.39 billion +1.4%
2015 14.16 billion +5.8%
2016 15.66 billion +10.6%
2017 17.28 billion +10.3%
2018 17.76 billion +2.8%
2019 17.96 billion +1.1%
2020 18.91 billion +5.3%
2021 17.29 billion -8.6%
2022 14.96 billion -13.5%
2023 14.15 billion -5.4%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 14.15 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 487.50 million, 29.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 14.15 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.26 billion, 11.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.58 billion 4.84 billion 9.71 billion 6
2010s 14.76 billion 11.64 billion 17.96 billion 10
2020s 16.33 billion 14.15 billion 18.91 billion 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 India 29.90 billion compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 14.65 billion compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 13.08 billion compare
  4. 5 Philippines 9.92 billion compare
  5. 6 China 8.40 billion compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Vietnam was 14.15 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 18.91 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 4.84 billion in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
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Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.