Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 20,170 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Viet Nam, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 20,170 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Viet Nam peaked at 20,170 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180 million current US$, in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 20th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 375.19 million current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1992 | 473.95 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 926.3 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1994 | 1,945 million current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1995 | 1,780 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,395 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 2,220 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,671 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 1,412 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1,289 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,300 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,400 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,450 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,610 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,954 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 2,400 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 6,981 million current US$ | +190.9% |
| 2008 | 9,579 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 7,600 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 8,000 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,519 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8,368 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 8,900 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 9,200 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 11,800 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 12,600 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 14,100 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15,500 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 16,120 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,800 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,660 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17,900 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 18,500 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 20,170 million current US$ | +9.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +190.9% | 2,400 million current US$ | 6,981 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +109.9% | 926.3 million current US$ | 1,945 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +108.4% | 180 million current US$ | 375.19 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,338 million current US$ | 180 million current US$ | 2,395 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,556 million current US$ | 1,289 million current US$ | 9,579 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,211 million current US$ | 7,519 million current US$ | 16,120 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,606 million current US$ | 15,660 million current US$ | 20,170 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 7.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Viet Nam?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Viet Nam was 20,170 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,170 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Viet Nam ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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