Foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign direct investment, net was -19.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam is -19.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam peaked at -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 188 Oman -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Indonesia -14.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Egypt -14.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Mexico -31.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Australia -41.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Hong Kong -45.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Imports of goods and services 474.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories 204.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,066 current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 158.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3,956.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- GDP 6,763.10 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation 30.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 790.38 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Vietnam was -19.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Vietnam ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.