Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam increased by 18.80 USD Billion in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment

• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 5.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.8 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 150.0 USD mn in Jun 2002.

CEIC extend history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The State Bank of Vietnam provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2013 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 170.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 836.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

In 2022, the net inflows of foreign direct investments in Vietnam amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars, indicating a decrease from the FDI value in the previous year. In that year, the total value of FDI in ASEAN countries reached over *** billion U.S. dollars.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Russia data was reported at 3.282 USD mn in Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.806 USD mn for Mar 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Russia data is updated monthly, averaging 5.697 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.022 USD bn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 0.020 USD mn in Mar 2016. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: ytd: By Country or Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, the total foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in Vietnam amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars, indicating an increase compared to the previous year. That year, Vietnam recorded a total implemented foreign direct capital of ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: United States data was reported at 96.565 USD mn in Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.094 USD mn for Mar 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: United States data is updated monthly, averaging 155.931 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 868.760 USD mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 7.042 USD mn in Jan 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: ytd: By Country or Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: China data was reported at 319.296 USD mn in Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 182.160 USD mn for Mar 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: China data is updated monthly, averaging 168.061 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 650.358 USD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of -0.497 USD mn in Feb 2018. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: ytd: By Country or Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about Vietnam Foreign Portfolio Investment

• Vietnam Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 836.000 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 1.614 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Vietnam Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2005 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.063 USD bn in Sep 2007 and a record low of -1.614 USD bn in Jun 2024.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment. The State Bank of Vietnam provides Foreign Portfolio Investment in USD. Foreign Portfolio Investment prior to Q1 2012 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Vietnam Foreign Portfolio Investment

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 7.778 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.170 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 170.000 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.637 USD bn in Dec 2021.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Samoa data was reported at 79.839 USD mn in Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.739 USD mn for Mar 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Samoa data is updated monthly, averaging 153.039 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.395 USD bn in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.950 USD mn in Jan 2016. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Samoa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: ytd: By Country or Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Vietnam was reported at 4.2339 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Vietnam data was reported at 176,991.125 USD th in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 200,491.960 USD th for 2020. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Vietnam data is updated yearly, averaging 59,923.697 USD th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,231,164.181 USD th in 2008 and a record low of 1,112.400 USD th in 2000. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Vietnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning and Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.O001: Foreign Direct Investment: By Country.

Vietnam: Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 4.23 percent, a decline from 4.26 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.56 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1985 to 2024 is 4.71 percent. The minimum value, -0 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 11.94 percent was recorded in 1994.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: Real Estate Activities data was reported at 738.642 USD mn in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 89.564 USD mn for Oct 2018. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: Real Estate Activities data is updated monthly, averaging 122.303 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 738.642 USD mn in Nov 2018 and a record low of -560.051 USD mn in Nov 2016. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Addtl: Real Estate Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O013: Foreign Direct Investment: ytd.

In 2023, Vietnam's manufacturing industry recorded **** billion U.S. dollars in registered foreign direct investment (FDI). This industry has been the leading FDI receiver in the country in recent years. FDI enterprises in manufacturing have been responsible for the majority of Vietnam's major export products, including textiles and garments, mobile phones and phone parts, and computers and electronics products.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Information, Communication data was reported at 84.805 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.278 USD mn for Jun 2018. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Information, Communication data is updated quarterly, averaging 54.617 USD mn from Jun 2012 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 395.463 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of 7.279 USD mn in Mar 2014. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Registered Capital: Year to Date: Information, Communication data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: ytd: Quarterly.

Key information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 4.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a growth equal to 4.4 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.9 % in Dec 1994 and a record low -0.0 % in Dec 1985.

CEIC calculates annual Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The State Bank of Vietnam provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. General Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Vietnam, Current Account recorded a surplus of 5.2 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.6 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• Vietnam Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 130.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 529.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 362.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Indonesia data was reported at 6.804 USD mn in Apr 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.181 USD mn for Mar 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Indonesia data is updated monthly, averaging 22.069 USD mn from Nov 2013 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 353.659 USD mn in Aug 2014 and a record low of 0.068 USD mn in Jan 2020. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Registered Cap: Total: Indonesia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foreign Investment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: ytd: By Country or Region. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Number of Project: Ho Chi Minh data was reported at 571.000 Unit in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 479.000 Unit for Jun 2018. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Number of Project: Ho Chi Minh data is updated monthly, averaging 150.500 Unit from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 864.000 Unit in Dec 2017 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Dec 2007. Vietnam (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Number of Project: Ho Chi Minh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.O016: Foreign Direct Investment: ytd: No of Project Licensed.

In 2023, Ho Chi Minh City was the leading receiver of registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam, with an FDI value of over *********** U.S. dollars. Hai Phong was the province with the second-highest FDI capital registered that year, amounting to approximately *** billion U.S. dollars.

In 2023, there were around ***** registered FDI projects in Vietnam, indicating a significant increase from the previous year. During the same year, the total registered capital of these FDI projects in the country amounted to **** trillion U.S. dollar.