Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-2.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Viet Nam, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Viet Nam is 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Viet Nam peaked at 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Viet Nam 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 1972 | -2.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -148.9% |
| 1973 | 3.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -215.7% |
| 1974 | 3.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 12.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.2% |
| 1976 | -1.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -108.3% |
| 1977 | -0.0307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.1% |
| 1978 | 1.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4733.3% |
| 1979 | -0.1843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -112.9% |
| 1980 | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2877.8% |
| 1981 | 55.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +974.6% |
| 1982 | 40.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 2.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +426.3% |
| 1985 | -0.2458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -111.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -150.0% |
| 1987 | 31.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25809.2% |
| 1988 | 23.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 12.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1990 | 553.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4322.6% |
| 1991 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 1992 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 2,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1994 | 5,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 1995 | 5,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 7,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 6,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 4,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 4,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 6,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 7,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 21,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +179.4% |
| 2008 | 30,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 24,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 25,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 26,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 28,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 29,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 37,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 40,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 44,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 49,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 51,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 50,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 49,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 57,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +25809.2% | 0.1229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +4733.3% | -0.0307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +4322.6% | 12.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 553.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +2877.8% | -0.1843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +2500.0% | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +974.6% | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 553.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 40 Lithuania 61,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Croatia 59,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Albania 59,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Serbia 58,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Japan 54,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Viet Nam
- 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, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Viet Nam?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Viet Nam was 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 59,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Viet Nam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Viet Nam ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.