Catholic countries Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP
DEFINITION:
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. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 1,452.02 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 1996 | ||
| 2 | Aruba | 173.05 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2002 | ||
| 3 | Seychelles | 107.68 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Dominica | 91.89 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Panama | 66.4 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Cape Verde | 55.29 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 7 | Colombia | 47.02 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 8 | Costa Rica | 45.15 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 9 | Ecuador | 45.11 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Eritrea | 43.99 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2000 | ||
| 11 | Croatia | 39.83 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Chile | 39.23 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Peru | 31.73 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 14 | Lithuania | 26.88 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 15 | Poland | 21.69 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 16 | Argentina | 19.54 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Slovakia | 16.4 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2003 | ||
| 18 | Cote d'Ivoire | 16.26 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Mexico | 16 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Brazil | 15.92 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 21 | Portugal | 10.94 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Venezuela | 10.68 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Philippines | 9.79 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Paraguay | 7.85 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Guatemala | 6.56 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 26 | Haiti | 2.23 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 27 | Burundi | 0.731 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 28 | Austria | -3.334 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 29 | Italy | -11.988 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 30 | Spain | -14.372 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 31 | France | -29.584 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 32 | Bolivia | -29.958 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 33 | Luxembourg | -200.201 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 34 | Ireland | -215.494 BoP $ per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP
- Laos ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Hot countries in 2001.
- Estonia ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Europe in 2005.
- Equatorial Guinea ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Christian countries in 1996.
- Saint Lucia ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Czech Republic ranked second for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- Bulgaria ranked second for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst European Union in 2005.
- Ukraine ranked second for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Cold countries in 2005.
- Aruba ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2002.
- India ranked second last for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Emerging markets in 2003.
- Burkina Faso ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Muslim countries in 2001.
