Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 9.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 169.3%
World rank
96th
of 202 countries
All-time high
974.6 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-148.9 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Viet Nam, 1972–2024

-25002505007501.0k197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Viet Nam is 9.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.3% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Viet Nam peaked at 974.6 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -148.9 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Viet Nam ranks 96th of 202 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 (BoP, current US$), annual in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -148.9 % change on previous year
1973 215.73 % change on previous year -244.9%
1974 21.36 % change on previous year -90.1%
1975 227.2 % change on previous year +963.7%
1976 -108.31 % change on previous year -147.7%
1977 97.06 % change on previous year -189.6%
1979 -112.95 % change on previous year -216.4%
1981 974.6 % change on previous year -962.9%
1982 -27.14 % change on previous year -102.8%
1983 -99 % change on previous year +264.8%
1984 426.27 % change on previous year -530.6%
1985 -111.59 % change on previous year -126.2%
1986 150 % change on previous year -234.4%
1988 -25.9 % change on previous year -117.3%
1989 -47.01 % change on previous year +81.5%
1991 108.44 % change on previous year -330.7%
1992 26.32 % change on previous year -75.7%
1993 95.45 % change on previous year +262.6%
1994 109.92 % change on previous year +15.2%
1995 -8.44 % change on previous year -107.7%
1996 34.52 % change on previous year -509.0%
1997 -7.31 % change on previous year -121.2%
1998 -24.73 % change on previous year +238.4%
1999 -15.5 % change on previous year -37.3%
2000 -8.07 % change on previous year -47.9%
2001 0.1541 % change on previous year -101.9%
2002 7.69 % change on previous year +4892.3%
2003 3.57 % change on previous year -53.6%
2004 11.03 % change on previous year +209.0%
2005 21.37 % change on previous year +93.6%
2006 22.82 % change on previous year +6.8%
2007 179.17 % change on previous year +685.0%
2008 42.97 % change on previous year -76.0%
2009 -20.66 % change on previous year -148.1%
2010 5.26 % change on previous year -125.5%
2011 -7.12 % change on previous year -235.4%
2012 12.62 % change on previous year -277.2%
2013 6.36 % change on previous year -49.6%
2014 3.37 % change on previous year -47.0%
2015 28.26 % change on previous year +738.4%
2016 6.78 % change on previous year -76.0%
2017 11.9 % change on previous year +75.6%
2018 9.93 % change on previous year -16.6%
2019 4 % change on previous year -59.7%
2020 -1.99 % change on previous year -149.6%
2021 -0.8861 % change on previous year -55.4%
2022 14.3 % change on previous year -1714.3%
2023 3.35 % change on previous year -76.6%
2024 9.03 % change on previous year +169.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.31 % change on previous year -148.9 % change on previous year 227.2 % change on previous year 7
1980s 155.03 % change on previous year -111.59 % change on previous year 974.6 % change on previous year 8
1990s 35.41 % change on previous year -24.73 % change on previous year 109.92 % change on previous year 9
2000s 26 % change on previous year -20.66 % change on previous year 179.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.14 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year 28.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.76 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year 14.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 93 Dominican Republic 9.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Türkiye 9.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Canada 9.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 Uganda 8.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Albania 8.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Cameroon 8.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Viet Nam?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Viet Nam was 9.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 974.6 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -148.9 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Viet Nam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Viet Nam ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.