FDI inflows (% of GDP) — all countries

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Vietnam

FDI inflows (% of GDP) in Vietnam in 2024 — 4.23%. Ranked 56 in the world out of 192. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 4.24 pp.

2024 4.23% −0.03 pp vs 2023
World rank 56of 192
Period maximum 11.94%1994
Period minimum 0%1985

Trend over time

1985–2024 · % of GDP

FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Vietnam, 1985–2024-5051015198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 0%1986: 0%1987: 0.03%1988: 0.03%1989: 0.06%1990: 2.78%1991: 3.9%1992: 4.8%1993: 7.03%1994: 11.94%1995: 8.59%1996: 9.71%1997: 8.27%1998: 6.14%1999: 4.92%2000: 4.16%2001: 3.98%2002: 3.99%2003: 3.67%2004: 3.54%2005: 3.39%2006: 3.62%2007: 8.65%2008: 9.66%2009: 7.17%2010: 5.43%2011: 4.3%2012: 4.28%2013: 4.16%2014: 3.94%2015: 4.93%2016: 4.9%2017: 5.01%2018: 5%2019: 4.82%2020: 4.56%2021: 4.27%2022: 4.33%2023: 4.26%2024: 4.23%
Change over the period: +4.24 pp Annual average: 0.11 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Vietnam

Vietnam 4.23%
World 1.36%
South-Eastern Asia computed 5.62%
FDI inflows (% of GDP) — Vietnam, by year Vietnam All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.23 −0.03 pp
2023 4.26 −0.06 pp
2022 4.33 +0.06 pp
2021 4.27 −0.29 pp
2020 4.56 −0.26 pp
2019 4.82 −0.18 pp
2018 5 −0.01 pp
2017 5.01 +0.11 pp
2016 4.9 −0.03 pp
2015 4.93 +0.99 pp
2014 3.94 −0.22 pp
2013 4.16 −0.11 pp
2012 4.28 −0.03 pp
2011 4.3 −1.13 pp
2010 5.43 −1.73 pp
2009 7.17 −2.49 pp
2008 9.66 +1.01 pp
2007 8.65 +5.04 pp
2006 3.62 +0.23 pp
2005 3.39 −0.15 pp
2004 3.54 −0.12 pp
2003 3.67 −0.33 pp
2002 3.99 +0.02 pp
2001 3.98 −0.19 pp
2000 4.16 −0.76 pp
1999 4.92 −1.22 pp
1998 6.14 −2.13 pp
1997 8.27 −1.44 pp
1996 9.71 +1.13 pp
1995 8.59 −3.35 pp
1994 11.94 +4.91 pp
1993 7.03 +2.22 pp
1992 4.8 +0.9 pp
1991 3.9 +1.12 pp
1990 2.78 +2.72 pp
1989 0.06 +0.03 pp
1988 0.03 +0 pp
1987 0.03 +0.03 pp
1986 0 +0 pp
1985 0

About the indicator

Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.

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