Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$
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Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. 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 total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$
- United States ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Europe in 2005.
- China ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Singapore ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Brazil ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2005.
- France ranked last for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Czech Republic ranked second for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ amongst European Union in 2005.
- All of the bottom 12 countries by foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ are High income OECD.
