Former Spanish colonies Compared by Economy > Balance of payments > Capital and financial account > Foreign direct investment > Net inflows in reporting econ

DEFINITION: Foreign direct investment (net) shows the net change in foreign investment in the reporting country. Foreign direct investment is defined as investment that is made to acquire a lasting management interest (usually of 10 percent of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a country other than that of the investor (defined according to residency), the investor's purpose being an effective voice in the management of the enterprise. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows in the reporting economy. Data are in current U.S. dollars.".

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Chile	$12.70 billion	2009
2	Mexico	$11.42 billion	2009
3	Colombia	$7.26 billion	2009
4	Peru	$4.76 billion	2009
5	Argentina	$4.01 billion	2009
6	Dominican Republic	$2.07 billion	2009
7	Philippines	$1.95 billion	2009
8	Panama	$1.77 billion	2009
9	Costa Rica	$1.35 billion	2009
10	Uruguay	$1.14 billion	2009
11	Guatemala	$565.80 million	2009
12	Honduras	$500.40 million	2009
13	Nicaragua	$434.20 million	2009
14	El Salvador	$430.60 million	2009
15	Bolivia	$423.03 million	2009
16	Ecuador	$316.46 million	2009
17	Paraguay	$273.90 million	2009
18	Venezuela	$-3,105,000,000.00	2009

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