FDI Into Vietnam Rises 9% in 2025

2026-01-05 23:21 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam grew 9.0% year-on-year to USD 27.62 billion in 2025, the highest level recorded in the past five years.

By sector, the processing and manufacturing industry attracted USD 22.88 billion, accounting for 82.8% of total realized FDI; real estate business activities recorded USD 1.93 billion (7.0%); and the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning registered USD 914.9 million (3.3%).

Meanwhile, FDI pledges, an indicator of future disbursements, rose 0.5% to USD 38.42 billion, reflecting investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s long-term economic prospects.

Among the 90 countries and territories with newly licensed investment projects in Vietnam during the period, Singapore was the largest investor with USD 4.84 billion, accounting for 27.9% of newly registered capital, followed by China (21.0%), Hong Kong (10.0%), and Japan (9.4%).

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