Foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid received per capita was -4.59 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.59 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 154.8%
World rank
174th
of 178 countries
All-time high
100.05 constant 2024 US$
in 1966
All-time low
-4.59 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam stood at -4.59 constant 2024 US$. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 154.8% on the previous year and down 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam peaked at 100.05 constant 2024 US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, -4.59 constant 2024 US$, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.04 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 40.77 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 41.23 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 50.47 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 52.17 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 63.99 constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 100.05 constant 2024 US$ | +56.3% |
| 1967 | 84.99 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 78.23 constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 74.9 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 66.01 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 65.19 constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 74.99 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 56.07 constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1974 | 73.66 constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 34.02 constant 2024 US$ | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 16.66 constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1977 | 19.36 constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 24.84 constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 19.02 constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 11.79 constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 12.59 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 11.89 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 7.1 constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 7.13 constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.96 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 constant 2024 US$ | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 4.35 constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 4.99 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 9.39 constant 2024 US$ | +88.3% |
| 1993 | 5.89 constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 18.64 constant 2024 US$ | +216.6% |
| 1995 | 13.03 constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 16.49 constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 18.36 constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 18.38 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.14 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 22.8 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 18.82 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 23.93 constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 22.83 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 22.84 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.51 constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 29.27 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 26.81 constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 37.19 constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 19.85 constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 33.9 constant 2024 US$ | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 40.45 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 43.01 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 44.04 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.6 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 31.71 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 25.79 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 18.37 constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 12.24 constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 13.05 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ | -53.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7667 constant 2024 US$ | -87.4% |
| 2023 | 8.37 constant 2024 US$ | +991.1% |
| 2024 | -4.59 constant 2024 US$ | -154.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -4.59 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -4.59 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +991.1% | 0.7667 constant 2024 US$ | 8.37 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1994 | +216.6% | 5.89 constant 2024 US$ | 18.64 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.48 constant 2024 US$ | 40.77 constant 2024 US$ | 100.05 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.98 constant 2024 US$ | 16.66 constant 2024 US$ | 74.99 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ | 12.59 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.49 constant 2024 US$ | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ | 18.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.81 constant 2024 US$ | 18.82 constant 2024 US$ | 37.19 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6 constant 2024 US$ | 12.24 constant 2024 US$ | 44.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 constant 2024 US$ | -4.59 constant 2024 US$ | 13.05 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 171 Thailand 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 China -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 South Korea -1.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Cayman Islands -80.35 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 Bermuda -91.02 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 per capita in Vietnam?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Vietnam was -4.59 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 100.05 constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.59 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.