Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 600.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Vietnam, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vietnam stood at 600.00 million.
That represents a change of up 138.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vietnam peaked at 2.67 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion, in 2023.
That places Vietnam 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 85.00 million | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 184.00 million | +116.5% |
| 2008 | 300.00 million | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 700.00 million | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 900.00 million | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 950.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 1.96 billion | +63.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 480.00 million | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 598.00 million | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 485.00 million | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 380.00 million | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 319.00 million | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 billion | +738.2% |
| 2023 | -1.55 billion | -158.0% |
| 2024 | 600.00 million | -138.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 600.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million, 9.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 600.00 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +738.2% | 319.00 million | 2.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.80 million | 65.00 million | 700.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 981.90 million | 480.00 million | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.60 million | -1.55 billion | 2.67 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More financial sector data for Vietnam
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vietnam?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Vietnam was 600.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion in 2023.
- How does Vietnam rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.