FDI enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City increase 41% in five years

The number of foreign direct investment enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City has grown by 41% over the past five years, the fastest among all sectors, according to a local general survey.

This is a preliminary finding from Ho Chi Minh City's 2026 Economic General Survey, presented at a conference on 30/7. As of late 2025, the city had 296,759 active enterprises, an increase of over 17% compared to 2020.

Over the past five years, the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises increased by 41%, marking the highest growth rate across all enterprise sectors. This result reflects the growing appeal of Ho Chi Minh City's investment environment, according to the Steering Committee for the 2026 Economic General Survey.

Currently, the city's economy hosts 14,032 FDI enterprises. While accounting for less than 5% of the total enterprises, this sector generated over 3.86 trillion dong in net revenue last year, equivalent to over 31% of the city's total. The capital held by this sector reached nearly 5.5 trillion dong, a 65.5% increase compared to 2020.

Foreign direct investment has consistently flowed into Ho Chi Minh City recently. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office, registered foreign capital in 2025 reached USD 8.2 billion, representing a 21.8% increase. In the first half of this year, this figure hit USD 6.8 billion, an increase of over 114% compared to the same period last year.

The economic general survey also revealed that non-state enterprises account for the largest share (95.2%) of businesses, with 282,416 units. This sector holds capital of over 11 trillion dong, and its net revenue last year reached 7.4 trillion dong.

Additionally, the city's economy includes 661,462 individual business establishments, accounting for 12.6% nationwide. These primarily operate in the trade and service sectors, employing over one million people. Meanwhile, many production households in the industrial and construction sectors tend to transform their models or scale down operations under the impact of digital transformation.