Northern Africa vs Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Northern Africa
50,592
in 2024
Vietnam
20,170
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
18th
Vietnam rank
20th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Vietnam
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 50,592 against 20,170 in Vietnam, a difference of 30,422.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 36 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 2,014 1,338 676.05 Northern Africa
2000s 12,084 3,556 8,528 Northern Africa
2010s 13,222 11,211 2,011 Northern Africa
2020s 19,689 17,606 2,083 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Northern Africa or Vietnam?
Northern Africa, at 50,592 against 20,170 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Northern Africa and Vietnam?
30,422, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Vietnam rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Northern Africa ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 36 groups.
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