Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
681.21 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
46th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.79 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1966
All-time low
205.07 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam is 681.21 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam peaked at 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, 205.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1989.
That places Vietnam 46th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +62.2% |
| 1967 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1969 | 2.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 540.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.6% |
| 1977 | 728.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 853.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 635.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1980 | 425.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 362.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 287.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 258.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 268.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 233.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 274.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 219.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 257.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 205.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 276.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 329.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 376.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 449.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 917.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.2% |
| 1995 | 682.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 608.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 640.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 657.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 653.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 744.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 831.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 749.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 824.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 879.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 980.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 910.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 880.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 831.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 787.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 754.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 669.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 793.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 833.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 741.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 743.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 540.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 279.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 205.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 425.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 917.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 744.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 669.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 833.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 43 Ghana 736.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 Egypt 731.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 713.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 47 Micronesia (country) 669.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 48 Moldova 646.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 49 Nepal 636.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Vietnam was 681.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.