Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Vietnam

Vietnam: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
2.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion current US$
in 2004
All-time low
1.10 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
5
2000–2004

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Vietnam, 2000–2004

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2000200220042000: 1.3B current US$2001: 1.1B current US$2002: 1.8B current US$2003: 2.1B current US$2004: 2.3B current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2004, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Vietnam stood at 2.31 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 72.4% over five years.

That places Vietnam 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 billion current US$ compare
  2. 61 Slovakia 2.43 billion current US$ compare
  3. 63 Nicaragua 2.15 billion current US$ compare
  4. 64 Moldova 2.12 billion current US$ compare
  5. 65 Bulgaria 2.01 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Vietnam?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Vietnam was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does Vietnam rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2004.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.