Sub-Saharan Africa vs Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Sub-Saharan Africa
46,440
in 2024
Vietnam
20,170
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Vietnam rank
20th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 46,440 against 20,170 in Vietnam, a difference of 26,270.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Vietnam's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 20th of 36 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,627 | 1,338 | 3,289 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 19,179 | 3,556 | 15,623 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 36,389 | 11,211 | 25,178 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 46,343 | 17,606 | 28,737 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Sub-Saharan Africa or Vietnam?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 46,440 against 20,170 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
- 26,270, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.