Sweden vs Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Sweden
18,288
in 2024
Vietnam
20,170
in 2024
Sweden rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Sweden
  • Vietnam
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 20,170 against 18,288 in Sweden, a difference of 1,882.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 13,039 1,338 11,701 Sweden
2000s 17,864 3,556 14,308 Sweden
2010s 9,465 11,211 1,746 Vietnam
2020s 28,237 17,606 10,631 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Sweden or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 20,170 against 18,288 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Sweden and Vietnam?
1,882, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Vietnam rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Sweden ranks 22nd 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