Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam
Vietnam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam stood at 20.17 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam peaked at 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -890,000 BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Vietnam ranks 22nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 742,333 BoP, current US$ | -890,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ | -80,000 BoP, current US$ | 17.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Gross capital formation 30.8% (2025)
- Changes in inventories 8.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories 204.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 6,763.10 trillion constant LCU (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 growth 8.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 31.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Vietnam was 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -890,000 BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Vietnam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Vietnam ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.