According to Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of January 20, 2023, the total newly registered capital, adjusted and contributed capital to buy shares, and buy contributed capital of foreign investors reached about 1.69 billion USD, down 19.8% year-on-year. The capital generated by FDI projects was estimated at 1.35 billion USD, a decrease of 16.3% over the same period in 2022. Accumulated as of January 20, 2023, the whole country has 36,458 valid FDI projects worth 441.31 billion USD. The accumulated realized capital of FDI projects is estimated at 275.35 billion USD, equalling 62.4% of the total valid registered investment capital.
Despite decrease in the total registered FDI capital (nearly 20% compared to the same period in 2022), in January, there were 153 new foreign-invested projects, valued at 1.2 billion USD, were granted licenses, up 48.5% in number and 3.1 times in value year-on-year. The adjusted capital continued to increase with a total additional capital of 306.3 million USD, up 25.4% in number and decline of 75.9% in value compared to the same period in 2022.
Regarding investment sectors, foreign investors had invested in 17 sectors out of 21 national economic sectors; of which, the processing and manufacturing industry continued to lead with a total investment capital of more than 1.34 billion USD, accounting for 79.5% of total registered investment capital.
Regarding investment locations, the foreign investors had invested in 32 provinces and cities nationwide in January 2023. Bac Giang led the way with 719.9 million USD, making up 47% of the total and rising 10.7 times over the same period in 2021. Ho Chi Minh City ranked second with 50 new projects with the total registered capital of 179 million USD, making up 10.6% of the total. Next were Dong Nai, Bac Ninh, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, and so on.