Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -19.57 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-19.57 billion
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
189th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-1.89 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-20.05 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam, 2005–2024

-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B02005201420242005: -1.9B2006: -2.3B2007: -6.5B2008: -9.3B2009: -6.9B2010: -7.1B2011: -6.5B2012: -7.2B2013: -6.9B2014: -8.1B2015: -10.7B2016: -11.6B2017: -13.6B2018: -14.9B2019: -15.6B2020: -15.4B2021: -15.3B2022: -15.2B2023: -20.1B2024: -19.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam stood at -19.57 billion.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 143.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam peaked at -1.89 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -20.05 billion, in 2023.

That places Viet Nam 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Viet Nam, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.89 billion
2006 -2.31 billion +22.6%
2007 -6.52 billion +181.5%
2008 -9.28 billion +42.4%
2009 -6.90 billion -25.6%
2010 -7.10 billion +2.9%
2011 -6.48 billion -8.7%
2012 -7.17 billion +10.6%
2013 -6.94 billion -3.1%
2014 -8.05 billion +15.9%
2015 -10.70 billion +32.9%
2016 -11.60 billion +8.4%
2017 -13.62 billion +17.4%
2018 -14.90 billion +9.4%
2019 -15.63 billion +4.9%
2020 -15.42 billion -1.4%
2021 -15.34 billion -0.5%
2022 -15.23 billion -0.7%
2023 -20.05 billion +31.7%
2024 -19.57 billion -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.38 billion -9.28 billion -1.89 billion 5
2010s -10.22 billion -15.63 billion -6.48 billion 10
2020s -17.12 billion -20.05 billion -15.23 billion 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 186 Oman -12.61 billion compare
  2. 187 Indonesia -15.71 billion compare
  3. 188 Hungary -15.81 billion compare
  4. 190 Mexico -32.29 billion compare
  5. 191 Hong Kong, China -38.93 billion compare
  6. 192 Australia -39.19 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Viet Nam was -19.57 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was -1.89 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -20.05 billion in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Viet Nam ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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