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 average for 2023 based on 179 countries was 3.01 percent. The highest value was in Malta: 113.22 percent and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: -71.72 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Throughout 2024, more than ten percent of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Mexico came from Germany. During that same period, 44.6 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.

Key information about United States Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.2 % in Jun 1999 and a record low -1.7 % in Mar 2014.

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2024, no country had a higher foreign direct investment (FDI) position in the United States than Japan, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada. At that time, Japan had over 754 billion U.S. dollars invested in the United States. What is FDI? FDI is an international investment, in this case when a foreign firm or individual invests in a business in the United States. The worldwide value of FDI flows is immense, which is a result of the increasing connectedness of world financial markets. In this statistic, we see countries that are connected to the U.S. for historic and geographic reasons, such as the UK and Canada respectively, investing large sums of money in U.S. enterprises. The countries which received the most FDI from the United States in 2024 were the UK, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The effects of FDI Foreign direct investment, like any increase in capital, leads to a higher number of jobs. The economy of the target country grows, and the investing country generally earns a good rate of return. Critics of FDI worry that it opens companies to the influence of foreign individuals and firms.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) encompasses all kind of cross-border investment made by an entity resident in one economy (direct investor) to acquire a lasting interest in an enterprise operating in another economy (direct investment enterprise). FDI is one of the five main functional categories of investment used in international accounts to classify either the Internal Investment Positions (IIP) or the Balance of Payment (BOP) statements of a given economy (vis-à-vis the rest of the world).

Foreign Direct Investment positions at a point in time (generally, end of a reference year) show the value of financial direct investment assets of residents of an economy on non-residents, and financial direct investment liabilities of residents of an economy to non-resident. The net FDI position is the difference between assets and liabilities, which is also equivalent (under the directional principle presentation) to the difference between FDI positions abroad and in the reporting economy. The net FDI position represents either a net FDI claim or a net FDI liability to the rest of the world.

Foreign direct investment transactions summarize all economic direct investment interactions between the residents and the non-residents during a given period. Two types of FDI transactions can be identified (within the BOP framework) according to the economic meaning they convey:

• FDI income is a distributive transaction showing amounts payable and receivable between resident and non-resident entities in return for providing financial direct investment assets to the rest of the world, or incurring direct investment liabilities vis-à-vis the rest of the world.
• FDI flows refer to financial transactions showing the net acquisition or disposal of financial assets and liabilities involved in direct investment relationships.

FDI positions, FDI income and FDI flows are disseminated by Eurostat together with estimated EU FDI aggregates (directly produced by Eurostat). Other FDI changes that are not transaction changes, such as volume, value or prices changes, are not treated by Eurostat under the scope of annual FDI statistics.

Annual FDI data are disseminated by Eurostat according to the directional principle (see sub section 3.4 below).

The geographical allocation is made according to the economic residence of the immediate direct investor or immediate direct investment company (immediate counterparts). FDI data classified according to ultimate investor is also available (see 12.1).

International Guides recommend the classification of FDI data both according to the activity of the direct investor and the activity of the direct investment enterprise. In practice, it is very difficult for national compilers to have both classifications. In that case, the recommended classification by activity is that of the direct investment enterprise. On the outward side, national compilers are not always able to classify their FDI data according to the activity of the direct investment enterprise. In that case, the classification used as a proxy is the activity of the direct investor.

Alongside with International Trade in Services Statistics (ITSS) and Foreign Affiliates Statistics (FATS), FDI data are relevant to monitor the overall effectiveness and competitiveness of different economies in the globalised world.

Key information about Russia Foreign Direct Investment

• Russia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Russia Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1994 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.1 USD bn in Mar 2013 and a record low of -21.9 USD bn in Mar 2022.

• In the latest reports of Russia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• Russia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 1.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 3.4 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 494.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Indonesia Foreign Direct Investment

• Indonesia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.3 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 7.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Indonesia 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 8.1 USD bn in Sep 2017 and a record low of -9.3 USD bn in Dec 2016.

• In the latest reports of Indonesia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Indonesia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 332.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2023, Singapore received foreign direct investment (FDI) of nearly *** billion U.S. dollars. In contrast, Brunei recorded negative FDI values of around ** million U.S. dollars that year. FDI inflows to ASEAN countries amounted to almost *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Foreign direct investment in Singapore Singapore has been successful in creating a favorable investment climate for foreign investors with attractive legal frameworks and policies. A catalyst in the country’s economic growth, foreign direct investment net inflows in Singapore experienced a significant increase in the last decade. A closer look at the sectorial distribution shows that the foreign direct investment in the financial and insurance services sector in Singapore accounts for more than half of the FDI inflows in the country in 2022. In 2023, Singapore was listed third among the leading economies for foreign direct investment inflows globally. Foreign direct investment in the ASEAN region A regional overview of the foreign direct investment inflows to the ASEAN region by economic sector reveals a higher concentration of investments in the finance and insurance sector, followed by manufacturing, as well as the wholesale and retail trade industry. For instance, industry-wise foreign direct investment inflows to Vietnam in 2023 went mainly to manufacturing, with a share of over ** percent of the country’s total FDI.  Nevertheless, other economic sectors such as services or real estate, among others, attract considerable amounts of FDI inflows throughout the region.

Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia increased by 245.80 IDR Trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Indonesia Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

This dataset provides insights into Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Saudi Arabia, offering key indicators that reflect investment trends and economic activity. It includes data on FDI inflows, FDI outflows, net FDI, and sectoral distribution of investments. The dataset also covers investment sources, ownership structures, and economic activities benefiting from foreign investments. These indicators help assess the country's investment climate, track changes in foreign capital inflows, and support economic planning and policy-making.Notes:Calculated according to the assets/liabilities methodology Source: Ministry of Investment Net inward FDI flows: Represents the difference between inflows and outflows of FDI inflows Foreign Direct Investment Inflows: In flow : These are financial transactions that arise between a foreign direct investment institution, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a specific period of time, and are inflows when their positive impact appears to increase property rights and/or debt instruments Foreign Direct Investment Outflows: Out flow These are financial transactions that arise between a foreign direct investment institution, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a specific period of time, and are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the liabilities side, such as distributions paid, repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign direct shareholder exits Net inward FDI flows: Represents the difference between inflows and outflows of FDI inflows FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments FDI Outflow: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits

Annual data on direct investment positions. Values for Canadian direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment in Canada are presented by country.

In the last 20 years, the amount of FDI into the United States has more than doubled. In 2000, FDI was 1.26 trillion U.S. dollars, rising to 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment from a company in one country into a company or entity located in another country. While the United States receives huge amounts of FDI each year, it also invests large amounts in other countries. For example, in 2020 the United States invested over 890 billon U.S. dollars in the United Kingdom and another 843.95 billion U.S. dollars in the Netherlands.

FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Asia: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at -25,049.300 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,254.800 EUR mn for 2022. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Asia: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging 3,450.500 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76,838.000 EUR mn in 2019 and a record low of -31,883.900 EUR mn in 2020. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Asia: Hong Kong SAR (China) 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.

In 2023, the net inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Singapore accounted for nearly ** percent of the country's GDP. In comparison, the net inflows of FDI in China were around **** percent of its GDP that same year.

FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Germany data was reported at 24,630.800 EUR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,683.400 EUR mn for 2022. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Germany data is updated yearly, averaging 20,134.600 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,291.700 EUR mn in 2017 and a record low of -33,012.500 EUR mn in 2018. FDI: Flow: Outward: EU 27E: Germany 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.

As of 2020, the Russian Federation was the European country with the most restrictive regulatory environment in relation to foreign direct investment (FDI), followed by Iceland and Ukraine. Countries restrict FDI for varying reasons - some restrict access to strategic industries for national security reasons, others try to protect their domestic industries in certain sectors by restricting foreign ownership. In general, the countries of the European Union and the United Kingdom have much higher FDI restrictions in their primary sectors - that is, agriculture and natural resource extraction - than in their secondary (manufacturing) or tertiary (services) sectors. Kosovo, Luxembourg, and Slovenia had the lowest FDI barriers in 2020, with these countries hardly having any restrictions against foreign investment at all.

In 2024, direct investors from the United States invested 684 billion Canadian dollars in Canada. The next highest foreign direct investment came from the the Netherlands where approximately 183 billion Canadian dollars was invested into Canada.

The statistic shows the leading countries worldwide in 2020, 2021 and 2022, by foreign direct investment outflows. The direct investments from Japan amounted to approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars in 2022.