Foreign aid received in Vietnam

Vietnam: Foreign aid received was -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-463.23 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 155.2%
World rank
178th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
-463.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received in Vietnam, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received in Vietnam stood at -463.23 million constant 2024 US$. 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 in Vietnam peaked at 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -463.23 million constant 2024 US$, in 2024.

That places Vietnam 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 794.44 million constant 2024 US$ 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 429.50 million constant 2024 US$ 211.52 million constant 2024 US$ 676.51 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 906.09 million constant 2024 US$ 269.11 million constant 2024 US$ 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 466.47 million constant 2024 US$ -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 177 China -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Vietnam?
Foreign aid received in Vietnam was -463.23 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 recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid received?
Vietnam ranks 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.