Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam rose 11.8% year-on-year to USD 15.20 billion in the first seven months of 2026, underscoring continued inflows into the country's economy. During the period, Vietnam recorded 106 newly licensed overseas investment projects, totaling USD 1.17 billion, 2.9 times higher than in the previous year. Additionally, there were 23 projects with adjusted capital, which rose by USD 1.19 billion, 9.2 times higher. Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 2.36 billion, 4.5 times higher than the same period last year. As a result, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, surged 4.5 times from the same period last year to USD 2.36 billion. source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam

Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam increased by 15.20 USD Billion in July of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam averaged 8.05 USD Billion from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27.62 USD Billion in December of 2025 and a record low of 0.40 USD Billion in January of 2010. This page provides - Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam increased by 15.20 USD Billion in July of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam is expected to be 19.50 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment is projected to trend around 31.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 32.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-03 02:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Jun $13.03B $9.75B $ 13.1B
2026-08-03 02:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Jul $15.20B $13.03B $15.0B
2026-09-03 02:00 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Aug $15.20B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3.59 -2.64 USD Billion Jul 2026
Capital Flows 893.00 7076.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 186.00 174.00 BBL/D/1K Mar 2026
Current Account 2716.00 7654.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 6.40 6.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 53.08 50.79 USD Billion Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 132510.60 140416.60 USD Million Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 15.20 13.03 USD Billion Jul 2026
Imports 56.67 53.43 USD Billion Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 103.15 102.95 points Dec 2024
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1665.85 1678.28 Thousand Jul 2026


Vietnam Foreign Direct Investment
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.20 13.03 27.62 0.40 1991 - 2026 USD Billion Monthly
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FDI Into Vietnam Grows 11.8% YoY in Jan-July
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam rose 11.8% year-on-year to USD 15.20 billion in the first seven months of 2026, underscoring continued inflows into the country's economy. During the period, Vietnam recorded 106 newly licensed overseas investment projects, totaling USD 1.17 billion, 2.9 times higher than in the previous year. Additionally, there were 23 projects with adjusted capital, which rose by USD 1.19 billion, 9.2 times higher. Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 2.36 billion, 4.5 times higher than the same period last year. As a result, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, surged 4.5 times from the same period last year to USD 2.36 billion.
2026-08-03
FDI Into Vietnam Rises 11.2% in the First Half of 2026
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam increased 11.2% year-on-year to USD 13.03 billion in January–June 2026, marking the highest level of FDI implementation for the first six months of the year in at least 18 years. During the period, Vietnam recorded 94 newly licensed overseas investment projects, totaling USD 820.3 million, 2.3 times higher than in the previous year. Additionally, there were 15 projects with adjusted capital, which rose by USD 388.9 million, three times the level recorded a year earlier. Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 1.21 billion, 2.5 times higher than the same period last year. Meanwhile, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, amounted to USD 34.65 billion in June, up 61.0% from a year ago.
2026-07-03
FDI Into Vietnam Rises 9.6% in Jan-May
Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam rose 9.6% year-on-year to USD 9.75 billion in January–May 2026, marking the highest level of FDI implemented in the first five months of the year in at least 18 years. Vietnam recorded 85 newly licensed overseas investment projects totaling USD 760.8 million, 2.8 times higher than a year earlier. In addition, there were 10 projects with adjusted capital, which increased by USD 33.8 million, down 18.7% year-on-year. Overall, total overseas investment, including both new and adjusted capital, reached USD 794.6 million, 2.5 times higher than the same period last year. Meanwhile, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, reached USD 24.81 billion, up 34.9% year-on-year.
2026-06-03