Foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide - Statistics & Facts

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Value of global FDI inflows
1.3tn USD
Global rate of return on inward FDI
6%
Most important criterium for where to make an FDI
Transparency of government regulations and technological and innovation capabilities

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Overview

  • Premium Statistic Value of FDI inflows worldwide 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of FDI outflows worldwide 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading non-financial MNEs globally, by foreign assets 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of liberalizing trade intervention policies 2009-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic FDI confidence index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading economies for FDI inflows 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading economies for FDI outflows 2023, by country

FDI flows worldwide

  • Premium Statistic Leading economies worldwide 2022-2023, by FDI outward stock
  • Premium Statistic Leading economies worldwide 2022-2023, by FDI inward stock
  • Premium Statistic FDI global outflows by region 2021-2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI global inflows by region 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading economies for FDI outflows 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Annual change of FDI flows worldwide 2015-2023

Greenfield FDI projects

  • Premium Statistic Global number of announced greenfield FDI projects 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global value of announced greenfield FDI projects 2003-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global value of announced greenfield FDI projects 2021-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global value of announced greenfield FDI projects 2022-2023, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Global number of announced greenfield FDI projects 2022-2023, by industry

FDI in major economies

  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows in developing economies worldwide 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI outflows in developing economies worldwide 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI outflows in developed economies worldwide 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows in developed economies worldwide 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic FDI outflows as a share of GDP in OECD countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows as a share of GDP in OECD countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI outward stock as a share of GDP in OECD countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic FDI inward stock as a share of GDP in OECD countries 2022

Regional comparison

  • Basic Statistic Quarterly inward and outward FDI flows in the European Union 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Inward FDI flow in Africa 2017-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows Asia 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Latin America: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic FDI outward stock in the European Union 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows ASEAN 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Foreign direct investment (FDI) inward stock in EAEU 2010-2023

FDI in SDG projects

  • Premium Statistic Value of greenfield FDI projects in SDG sectors in developing countries 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of FDI projects in SDG sectors in developing countries 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most expensive projects in SDG sectors in developing countries announced 2022
  • Premium Statistic Estimated investment gap in developing countries until 2030, by SDG sector

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