The value of foreign direct investment into Germany in 2023 was roughly ***** billion U.S. dollars, compared with ***** billion dollars in the previous year. Germany invested ***** billion dollars abroad in 2023, down from ***** billion in the previous year.

The value of foreign direct investment from Italy in 2023 was ***** billion U.S. dollars, compared with the previous year, when **** billion dollars was invested abroad. Inward foreign direct investment in Italy was positive in 2023, with Italy receiving **** billion U.S. dollars of foreign investment.

The Investment / Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dataset is collected or analyzed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on foreign direct investment flows and stocks in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors.

FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.

The data included in Data360 is a subset of the data available from the source. Please refer to the source for complete data and methodology details.

This collection includes only a subset of indicators from the source dataset.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in World was reported at 0.73999 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign Direct Investment in the United States increased by 66726 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

As of 2022, Foreign Direct Invest (FDI) flows into Africa dropped to just under 45 billion U.S. dollars. In the preceding year, inward FDI was measured at roughly 79.5 billion U.S. dollars. In 2020, the value of inward and outward FDI from Africa dropped dramatically, reaching the lowest level since 2017.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Africa data was reported at 789.986 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -1,099.157 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Africa data is updated yearly, averaging 762.148 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62,516.768 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of -4,656.314 JPY mn in 2020. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Africa 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 Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: 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 direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal 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 Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are 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 non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

This dataset FDI flows main aggregates, BMD4 is updated every quarter and includes annual and quarterly aggregate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows for OECD member countries and for non-OECD G20 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa), which are included in Balance of Payments (BOP) accounts.

FDI flows record the value of cross-border transactions related to direct investment during a given period of time, usually a quarter or a year, and consist of equity transactions, reinvestment of earnings, and intercompany debt transactions.

In this dataset, FDI flows are presented on two different basis:

• the asset/liability presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to whether the investment relates to an asset or a liability for the country compiling the statistics. The asset/liability presentation does not show the direction of influence as the directional presentation does.
• the directional presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy—either outward or inward.

For more details on the difference between the two presentations, see the OECD note Implementing latest international standards-Asset liability versus directional presentation

FDI flows aggregates in this dataset are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of GDP.

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics:

• the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and
• the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6)

This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.

Historical and unrevised series of FDI flows aggregates under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI series of BOP and IIP aggregates

Key information about Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment

• Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 2.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Taiwan Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1981 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.9 USD bn in Dec 2016 and a record low of -2.3 USD bn in Mar 2011.

• In the latest reports of Taiwan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 34.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Taiwan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 6.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 185.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Turkey (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flows: Europe: Bulgaria data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Aug 2018. Turkey (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flows: Europe: Bulgaria data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Jan 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 165 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 USD mn in Mar 2007 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. Turkey (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flows: Europe: Bulgaria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: by Country.

Canada CA: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: France data was reported at -283.075 CAD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,484.037 CAD mn for 2022. Canada CA: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: France data is updated yearly, averaging 630.880 CAD mn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,873.877 CAD mn in 2021 and a record low of -283.075 CAD mn in 2023. Canada CA: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: France 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 Canada – Table CA.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: 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. In the case of Canada, any extension of loans by the DIE to its parent is netted out from inward and outward transactions and positions, regardless of the DIE's equity ownership in its parent. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: asset/liability basis. FDI transactions and positions by partner country and by industry include resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), which cannot yet be reported separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book values. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book values. 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 Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered except in outward FDI positions. Collective investment institutions are 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: Enterprise.

********* was the leading source of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to Japan in 2024, with FDI inflows amounting to about ***** billion Japanese yen. *********** followed with an investment amount of around ***** billion yen.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in China was reported at 0.24011 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in United Kingdom was reported at --2.6465 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 14.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 107.2 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -14.9 USD bn in Jun 2024.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2023, global inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounted to approximately *** trillion U.S. dollars. This was a decrease of *** percent compared to the previous year. During the period of observation, the value of FDI was at its highest in 2016, reaching nearly *** trillion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flow from China to the European Union in 2023, by sector. That year, China's outward FDI flow to the manufacturing industry in the EU amounted to around 1.9 billion U.S. dollars.

Poland (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: France data was reported at 1,894.700 EUR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 908.000 EUR mn for 2022. Poland (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: France data is updated yearly, averaging 524.431 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,769.000 EUR mn in 2021 and a record low of -1,276.100 EUR mn in 2020. Poland (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Europe: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Narodowy Bank Polski. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.O002: BPM6: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country.

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