Foreign aid received in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid received was -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Vietnam, 1960–2024
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$, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 178th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 China -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 195.98 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
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.