Viet Nam FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Viet Nam's fdi outflows was 0.00% in 2025, ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 100.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2005–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's fdi outflows stood at 0.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.00% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 142nd globally.
Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have shifted from modest inflows in the early 2000s to a net negative position in recent years, with the World Bank reporting a 2025 outflow of –0.00, ranking 142nd globally. After rising steadily from 0.11 in 2005, outflows peaked at 0.92 in 2013, reflecting strong outward investment by Vietnamese firms during a period of rapid domestic growth. The subsequent decline accelerated, reaching an all‑time trough of –0.36 in 2023, signalling that Vietnamese capital is now being repatriated or redirected abroad at a faster pace than it is attracted. This reversal mirrors the experience of peers such as Bangladesh, which recorded a modest outflow of 0.01, and contrasts with Uganda’s near‑zero figure. The 21‑year series suggests that unless policy reforms stimulate domestic reinvestment or improve the external investment climate, Vietnam’s FDI outflows are likely to remain negative, tempering the country’s ambition to become a regional investment hub.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.08% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.04% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.00% | −0.13% | #142 |
| 2024 | 0.13% | +0.48% | #51 |
| 2023 | -0.36% | −1.00% | #17 |
| 2022 | 0.65% | +0.56% | #103 |
| 2021 | 0.09% | −0.02% | #56 |
| 2020 | 0.11% | −0.04% | #67 |
| 2019 | 0.15% | −0.05% | #62 |
| 2018 | 0.19% | +0.02% | #76 |
| 2017 | 0.17% | −0.22% | #68 |
| 2016 | 0.39% | −0.07% | #78 |
| 2015 | 0.46% | −0.03% | #85 |
| 2014 | 0.49% | −0.42% | #81 |
| 2013 | 0.92% | +0.30% | #101 |
| 2012 | 0.61% | +0.06% | #92 |
| 2011 | 0.55% | −0.06% | #92 |
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 outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's fdi outflows was 0.00% in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 100.9% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's fdi outflows peaked at 0.92% in 2013.
The lowest fdi outflows in Viet Nam was -0.36% in 2023.
Viet Nam ranks 142nd globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Viet Nam in 2025 was 0.00%. This ranks 142nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Viet Nam FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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