China vs Viet Nam: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

China
18.56 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
20.17 billion
in 2024
China rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
20th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 20.17 billion against 18.56 billion in China, a difference of 1.61 billion.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 196 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 137.41 billion 5.65 billion 131.76 billion China
2010s 232.99 billion 11.20 billion 221.79 billion China
2020s 171.45 billion 17.61 billion 153.85 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, China or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 20.17 billion against 18.56 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between China and Viet Nam?
1.61 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
China ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.