Viet Nam FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Viet Nam's fdi inflows was 4.13% in 2025, ranked 67th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's fdi inflows stood at 4.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.13% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 67th globally.
Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have risen markedly since the mid‑1980s, when the series began at –0.00, to a World Bank‑reported 4.13 billion US dollars in 2025, placing the country 67th in global rankings. The highest annual receipt was recorded in 1994 at 11.94 billion, a peak that reflected the early wave of economic liberalisation and the establishment of export‑processing zones. After a prolonged period of modest growth, inflows have stabilized around the low‑single‑digit level, comparable to peers such as the Slovak Republic (4.07 billion) and Honduras (4.20 billion) in 2025. The long‑term trajectory suggests that policy reforms aimed at improving the business climate, expanding high‑tech sectors, and deepening regional trade integration could lift Vietnam back toward its 1990s peak, while any reversal in global risk appetite or domestic regulatory uncertainty may dampen future inflows.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.00% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.07% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.13% | −0.10% | #67 |
| 2024 | 4.23% | −0.03% | #52 |
| 2023 | 4.26% | −0.07% | #52 |
| 2022 | 4.33% | +0.06% | #59 |
| 2021 | 4.27% | −0.29% | #63 |
| 2020 | 4.56% | −0.26% | #46 |
| 2019 | 4.82% | −0.18% | #47 |
| 2018 | 5.00% | −0.01% | #36 |
| 2017 | 5.01% | +0.11% | #49 |
| 2016 | 4.90% | −0.03% | #58 |
| 2015 | 4.93% | +0.99% | #56 |
| 2014 | 3.94% | −0.22% | #65 |
| 2013 | 4.16% | −0.11% | #70 |
| 2012 | 4.28% | −0.03% | #79 |
| 2011 | 4.30% | −1.13% | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's fdi inflows was 4.13% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's fdi inflows peaked at 11.94% in 1994.
The lowest fdi inflows in Viet Nam was 0.00% in 1985.
Viet Nam ranks 67th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's fdi inflows is projected to reach 4.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Viet Nam in 2025 was 4.13%. This ranks 67th in the world.
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