The average for 2023 based on 173 countries was 0.58 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 44.9 percent and the lowest value was in the Netherlands: -39.78 percent. The indicator is available from 1993 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Throughout 2023, more than ten percent of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Mexico came from Spain. During that same period, nearly 37 percent of Mexican FDI originated from the United States, the main source of FDI to the Latin American country. Moreover, FDI in Mexico tends to fall in the second and fourth quarters of each years.

The average for 2023 based on 173 countries was 3.16 percent. The highest value was in Malta: 99.73 percent and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: -73.24 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The United Kingdom received the most direct investment from the United States in 2022, an amount exceeding one trillion U.S. dollars. This measurement was based on a historical-cost basis, meaning that the original cost of investment has been adjusted for inflation.

What is foreign direct investment?

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the amount that foreign speculators invests in firms in another country. Investors from the United States have trillions of U.S. dollars in FDI invested abroad. This gives firms in those countries access to capital that they might not have otherwise enjoyed, particularly if the firms are in developing regions such as Africa. The United States is also a target country for FDI, with hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars flowing into the United States every year.

Benefits and risks

FDI generally increases the size of both economies. The host country has an inflow in capital, which should lead to a higher number of jobs and increased productivity. The investing company should benefit from the dividends of such investments. However, any investment has default risks. These risks are magnified by the regulatory uncertainty that arises from the fact that two legal systems are involved. This can lead to political pressure, particularly if trade tensions are already high.

United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data was reported at 59.000 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -38.000 USD mn for Dec 2017. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.500 USD mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.000 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of -50.000 USD mn in Mar 2009. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Income.

In 2023, there was an estimated *** billion U.S. dollars worth of foreign direct investment inflows in the United States. That was nearly twice as much as China in second. The third highest sum of FDI inflows was registered in Singapore.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border transactions related to direct investment during a year which consist of equity transactions, reinvestment of earnings, and intercompany debt transactions. Inward flows represent transactions that increase the investment that foreign investors have in enterprises resident in the reporting economy less transactions that decrease the investment of foreign investors in resident enterprises.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data was reported at 692,307.300 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 566,893.500 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 70,925.450 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 692,307.300 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 22,810.700 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

This dataset provides values for FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2023, there was more than *** billion U.S. dollars worth of foreign direct investment outflows from the United States. That was significantly more than Japan in second with *** billion dollars. The third highest sum of FDI outflows was registered in China.

United States Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Near and Middle East data was reported at 1.215 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.218 % for 2022. United States Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Near and Middle East data is updated yearly, averaging 1.218 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.345 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.215 % in 2023. United States Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Near and Middle East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment: % of Total FDI: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment:Reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) cannot be identified but is believed to be extremely rare. Netting of reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), but they are not significant. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Book values. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Book value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Participation Multiplication Method (PMM) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are partially covered. Collective investment institutions are partially covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

China foreign direct investment for 2023 was 42.73 billion US dollars, a 77.54% decline from 2022.

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<li>China foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>190.20 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>44.72% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>China foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>344.07 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>35.95% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>253.10 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>35.22% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides values for FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The investment of foreign companies into the UK by UK country and region for investment flows, positions and earnings. Experimental statistics.

Ireland Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: G20 Non-OECD Countries data was reported at 154.747 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 272.907 EUR mn for 2022. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: G20 Non-OECD Countries data is updated yearly, averaging 272.907 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 740.471 EUR mn in 2018 and a record low of 59.516 EUR mn in 2013. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment Income: Inward: Total: G20 Non-OECD Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Income: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are not excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.; G20 countries non OECD members, 8 countries: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: G20 Countries Excluding European Union data was reported at 406,377.700 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 462,272.700 EUR mn for 2022. Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: G20 Countries Excluding European Union data is updated yearly, averaging 224,553.400 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 462,272.700 EUR mn in 2022 and a record low of 127,483.900 EUR mn in 2013. Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: G20 Countries Excluding European Union data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Position: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are not excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.; G20 countries excluding European Union, 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Africa data was reported at -30,256.000 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2,559.300 EUR mn for 2022. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Africa data is updated yearly, averaging 7,995.500 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,618.300 EUR mn in 2021 and a record low of -30,256.000 EUR mn in 2023. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Africa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.O001: Eurostat: Foreign Direct Investment: Outward: By Country: BPM6.

Quarterly Foreign Direct Investments Stocks in BHD millions classified by Country.

In 2024, foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges from Japan totaled approximately **** billion U.S. dollars, making it the leading country in FDI pledges, followed by China and the United States. However, the actual investments were significantly lower, with Singapore investing the highest amount at around *** billion dollars.