Italy vs Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Italy
24,726
in 2024
Vietnam
20,170
in 2024
Italy rank
18th
Vietnam rank
20th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Italy
  • Vietnam
-20.0k020.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 24,726 against 20,170 in Vietnam, a difference of 4,556.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 4,252 1,338 2,914 Italy
2000s 20,381 3,556 16,825 Italy
2010s 21,635 11,211 10,424 Italy
2020s 13,237 17,606 4,369 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Italy or Vietnam?
Italy, at 24,726 against 20,170 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Italy and Vietnam?
4,556, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Vietnam rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Italy ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed