Foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid received by income group was -463.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-463.23 million
Change on year
down 155.2%
World rank
178th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.04 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-463.23 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam stood at -463.23 million. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 155.2% on the previous year and down 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam peaked at 4.04 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -463.23 million, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 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 by income group in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.56 billion | — |
| 1961 | 1.36 billion | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 1.41 billion | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.78 billion | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 1.89 billion | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.38 billion | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 3.80 billion | +60.1% |
| 1967 | 3.31 billion | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 3.11 billion | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.04 billion | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.74 billion | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 2.77 billion | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.26 billion | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 2.49 billion | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 3.35 billion | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion | -52.7% |
| 1976 | 794.44 million | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 947.82 million | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 977.04 million | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 618.68 million | -36.7% |
| 1981 | 676.51 million | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 654.29 million | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 399.90 million | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 411.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 411.15 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 404.47 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 233.57 million | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 273.50 million | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 211.52 million | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 269.11 million | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 333.62 million | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 641.21 million | +92.2% |
| 1993 | 409.59 million | -36.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion | +222.4% |
| 1995 | 938.59 million | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 1.21 billion | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 1.40 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.78 billion | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.83 billion | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 billion | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 2.28 billion | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.22 billion | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 billion | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 3.00 billion | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 3.62 billion | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.90 billion | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.04 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 2.45 billion | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.77 billion | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 599.81 million | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 76.43 million | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 839.51 million | +998.4% |
| 2024 | -463.23 million | -155.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -463.23 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -463.23 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +998.4% | 76.43 million | 839.51 million |
| 1994 | +222.4% | 409.59 million | 1.32 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 billion | 1.36 billion | 3.80 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 billion | 794.44 million | 3.35 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 429.50 million | 211.52 million | 676.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 906.09 million | 269.11 million | 1.40 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion | 1.48 billion | 3.22 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 billion | 1.19 billion | 4.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.47 million | -463.23 million | 1.28 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million compare
- 177 China -321.86 million 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 by income group in Vietnam?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Vietnam was -463.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -463.23 million in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Vietnam ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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