Foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign aid and investments received was 4.06 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.06 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 147 countries
All-time high
13.92 billion
in 2013
All-time low
1.18 billion
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam stood at 4.06 billion.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam peaked at 13.92 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.51 billion | +68.3% |
| 2004 | 2.28 billion | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 billion | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.56 billion | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 5.53 billion | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 6.12 billion | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.27 billion | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.62 billion | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 8.09 billion | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 9.53 billion | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 13.92 billion | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 9.82 billion | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 8.63 billion | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 8.26 billion | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 7.20 billion | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 8.06 billion | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.04 billion | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 4.06 billion | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 billion | 1.18 billion | 6.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 billion | 5.60 billion | 13.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 billion | 4.04 billion | 4.06 billion | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,066 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24,962 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 126.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 13,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Vietnam was 4.06 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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