Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 20,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Vietnam stood at 20,170. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 222 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 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180 | — |
| 1991 | 375.19 | +108.4% |
| 1992 | 473.95 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 926.3 | +95.4% |
| 1994 | 1,945 | +109.9% |
| 1995 | 1,780 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,395 | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 2,220 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,671 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 1,412 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1,289 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,300 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,450 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,610 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,954 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 2,400 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 6,981 | +190.9% |
| 2008 | 9,579 | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 7,600 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 8,000 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,519 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8,368 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 8,900 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 9,200 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 11,800 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 12,600 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 14,100 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15,500 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 16,120 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,800 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,660 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17,900 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 18,500 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 20,170 | +9.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20,170 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 21.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20,170 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 23.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 6,981 |
| 1994 | +109.9% | 926.3 | 1,945 |
| 1991 | +108.4% | 180 | 375.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,338 | 180 | 2,395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,556 | 1,289 | 9,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,211 | 7,519 | 16,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,606 | 15,660 | 20,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 600.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.94 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 199.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1663 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 842.34 includes gold, current US$ 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 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 222 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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