Indicator Definition:
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
The indicator "Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)" stands at 71.49 Billion usd as of 12/31/2024, the highest value since 12/31/2009.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 20.89 Billion compared to the value the year prior.
The Serie's long term average value is 26.12 Billion usd. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 45.38 Billion higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2012, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +74.49 Billion.
The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2007, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -73.93 Billion.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) |
| Indicator Source: | International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources. | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1970 |