Denmark vs Viet Nam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Denmark
4.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
4.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
51st
Viet Nam rank
53rd

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Denmark
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 0.0% 0.3% Denmark
1990s 2.5% 6.8% 4.4% Viet Nam
2000s 3.8% 5.2% 1.4% Viet Nam
2010s 0.3% 4.7% 4.4% Viet Nam
2020s 3.6% 4.3% 0.8% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Denmark or Viet Nam?
Denmark, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Denmark and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Viet Nam?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Viet Nam rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Denmark ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% 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 (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.