Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 20,170 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Vietnam stood at 20,170 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Vietnam peaked at 20,170 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180 million current US$, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20,170 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 21.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20,170 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 23.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +190.9% | 2,400 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Vietnam?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,170 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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