Portugal vs Vietnam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)

Portugal
4.3%
in 2024
Vietnam
4.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
55th
Vietnam rank
56th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time

  • Portugal
  • Vietnam
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 214 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 5.2% 1.7% Vietnam
2010s 4.4% 4.7% 0.2% Vietnam
2020s 3.8% 4.3% 0.6% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Portugal or Vietnam?
Portugal, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Portugal and Vietnam?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vietnam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Vietnam rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Portugal ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 6,027 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed