Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Viet Nam, 1985–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Viet Nam stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Viet Nam peaked at 11.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1985.
Viet Nam ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -126.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +18514.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +114.1% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +4200.7% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +69.9% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +139.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 2.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.308 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7,687 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38.94 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 18.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Viet Nam?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Viet Nam was 4.2% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1985.
- How does Viet Nam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Viet Nam ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.