External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Vietnam

Vietnam: External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Vietnam, 1980–2014

00.511.51980199720141980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 0.51989: 0.51990: 0.51991: 0.51992: 0.51993: 0.51994: 0.51995: 0.51996: 0.51997: 0.51998: 0.51999: 0.52000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 12004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Vietnam stood at 1.5. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Vietnam peaked at 1.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Vietnam 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI in Vietnam, 1980 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0.5
1989 0.5 +0.0%
1990 0.5 +0.0%
1991 0.5 +0.0%
1992 0.5 +0.0%
1993 0.5 +0.0%
1994 0.5 +0.0%
1995 0.5 +0.0%
1996 0.5 +0.0%
1997 0.5 +0.0%
1998 0.5 +0.0%
1999 0.5 +0.0%
2000 0.5 +0.0%
2001 0.5 +0.0%
2002 0.5 +0.0%
2003 1 +100.0%
2004 1.5 +50.0%
2005 1.5 +0.0%
2006 1.5 +0.0%
2007 1.5 +0.0%
2008 1.5 +0.0%
2009 1.5 +0.0%
2010 1.5 +0.0%
2011 1.5 +0.0%
2012 1.5 +0.0%
2013 1.5 +0.0%
2014 1.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1 0 0.5 10
1990s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
2000s 1.15 0.5 1.5 10
2010s 1.5 1.5 1.5 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

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  5. 35 India 1.5 compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 1.5 compare
  7. 35 Morocco 1.5 compare
  8. 35 Mexico 1.5 compare
  9. 35 Malaysia 1.5 compare
  10. 35 Nigeria 1.5 compare
  11. 35 Pakistan 1.5 compare
  12. 35 Ukraine 1.5 compare
  13. 35 Venezuela 1.5 compare
  14. 35 South Africa 1.5 compare
  15. 35 Zimbabwe 1.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Vietnam?
External finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi in Vietnam was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Vietnam rank for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi?
Vietnam ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions FDI
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59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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