Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was -0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam, 1970–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam stood at -0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 150.0% on the previous year and down 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam peaked at 19.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 166th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.0% | — |
| 1971 | 15.6% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 19.9% | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | -49.2% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -48.3% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +112.0% |
| 1981 | 14.6% | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 11.5% | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | -59.9% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +51.4% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +137.8% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -66.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +186.3% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -59.2% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +1453.8% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -150.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 5.2% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 163 China -0.0% compare
- 164 South Korea -0.0% compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia -0.0% compare
- 167 Bermuda -0.1% compare
- 168 Cayman Islands -0.2% compare
- 169 Aruba -0.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Vietnam was -0.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Vietnam ranks 166th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.