Economy > Stock of direct foreign investment > At home: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in the home country made directly by residents - primarily companies - of other countries as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $2.65 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 2 | Hong Kong | $1.42 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 3 | China | $1.34 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1.32 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 5 | Germany | $1.31 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 6 | Belgium | $1.16 trillion | 2012 | ||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | $1.15 trillion | 2012 | |||
| 7 | France | $1.09 trillion | 2012 | ||
| 8 | Canada | $992.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Switzerland | $955.10 billion | 2012 | ||
| 10 | Singapore | $741.00 billion | 2012 | ||
| 11 | Ireland | $725.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 12 | Spain | $725.30 billion | 2012 | ||
| 13 | Australia | $610.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Brazil | $604.50 billion | 2012 | ||
| Non-religious countries average (profile) | $570.51 billion | 2012 | |||
| 15 | Netherlands | $560.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| High income OECD countries average (profile) | $524.91 billion | 2012 | |||
| 16 | Sweden | $500.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 17 | Russia | $497.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 18 | Italy | $457.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| Eurozone average (profile) | $420.35 billion | 2012 | |||
| 19 | Mexico | $400.90 billion | 2012 | ||
| NATO countries average (profile) | $380.91 billion | 2012 | |||
| European Union average (profile) | $360.14 billion | 2012 | |||
| 20 | Austria | $265.30 billion | 2012 | ||
| 21 | Norway | $256.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 22 | Poland | $246.50 billion | 2012 | ||
| 23 | India | $225.10 billion | 2012 | ||
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | $223.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| 25 | Japan | $222.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| Emerging markets average (profile) | $202.62 billion | 2012 | |||
| 26 | Chile | $192.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 27 | Indonesia | $192.70 billion | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Thailand | $185.70 billion | 2012 | ||
| 29 | Turkey | $181.70 billion | 2012 | ||
| 30 | South Korea | $147.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| 31 | Denmark | $147.10 billion | 2012 | ||
| 32 | South Africa | $139.00 billion | 2012 | ||
| 33 | Czech Republic | $136.40 billion | 2012 | ||
| 34 | Finland | $134.40 billion | 2012 | ||
| 35 | Malaysia | $132.40 billion | 2012 | ||
| 36 | Portugal | $117.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| 37 | Colombia | $111.70 billion | 2012 | ||
| 38 | Kazakhstan | $111.50 billion | 2012 | ||
| 39 | Argentina | $107.10 billion | 2012 | ||
| 40 | Hungary | $107.00 billion | 2012 | ||
| 41 | Trinidad and Tobago | $102.00 billion | 2008 | ||
| 42 | United Arab Emirates | $92.96 billion | 2012 | ||
| 43 | New Zealand | $81.36 billion | 2012 | ||
| 44 | Nigeria | $76.75 billion | 2012 | ||
| 45 | Israel | $75.94 billion | 2012 | ||
| 46 | Romania | $75.46 billion | 2012 | ||
| 47 | Egypt | $75.41 billion | 2012 | ||
| 48 | Vietnam | $73.71 billion | 2012 | ||
| 49 | Peru | $63.51 billion | 2012 | ||
| 50 | Slovakia | $62.49 billion | 2012 | ||
| 51 | Taiwan | $59.36 billion | 2012 | ||
| OPEC countries average (profile) | $57.23 billion | 2012 | |||
| 52 | Ukraine | $54.46 billion | 2012 | ||
| 53 | Bulgaria | $52.21 billion | 2012 | ||
| 54 | Morocco | $48.18 billion | 2012 | ||
| 55 | Venezuela | $47.40 billion | 2012 | ||
| 56 | Greece | $37.80 billion | 2012 | ||
| 57 | Iran | $37.31 billion | 2012 | ||
| 58 | Croatia | $36.08 billion | 2012 | ||
| 59 | Tunisia | $33.40 billion | 2012 | ||
| 60 | Qatar | $32.17 billion | 2012 | ||
| 61 | Philippines | $30.38 billion | 2012 | ||
| 62 | Panama | $29.27 billion | 2012 | ||
| 63 | Cyprus | $26.28 billion | 2012 | ||
| 64 | Dominican Republic | $24.86 billion | 2012 | ||
| 65 | Jordan | $24.78 billion | 2012 | ||
| 66 | Serbia | $24.71 billion | 2009 | ||
| 67 | Algeria | $23.26 billion | 2012 | ||
| 68 | Pakistan | $22.73 billion | 2012 | ||
| 69 | Kosovo | $21.20 billion | 2012 | ||
| 70 | Estonia | $20.87 billion | 2012 | ||
| 71 | Costa Rica | $18.98 billion | 2012 | ||
| 72 | Uruguay | $17.76 billion | 2012 | ||
| 73 | Ecuador | $17.30 billion | 2012 | ||
| 74 | Malta | $17.25 billion | 2010 | ||
| 75 | Angola | $17.15 billion | 2012 | ||
| 76 | Slovenia | $16.96 billion | 2012 | ||
| 77 | Libya | $16.84 billion | 2012 | ||
| 78 | Bahrain | $16.83 billion | 2012 | ||
| 79 | Lithuania | $15.56 billion | 2012 | ||
| 80 | Latvia | $14.14 billion | 2012 | ||
| 81 | Macau | $13.60 billion | 2013 | ||
| 82 | Azerbaijan | $12.35 billion | 2012 | ||
| 83 | Luxembourg | $11.21 billion | 2008 | ||
| 84 | Georgia | $10.49 billion | 2012 | ||
| 85 | Iceland | $9.20 billion | 2010 | ||
| 86 | Bolivia | $8.81 billion | 2012 | ||
| 87 | El Salvador | $8.63 billion | 2012 | ||
| 88 | Bangladesh | $6.64 billion | 2012 | ||
| 89 | Kuwait | $5.21 billion | 2012 | ||
| 90 | Chad | $4.50 billion | 2006 | ||
| 91 | Mongolia | $4.45 billion | 2012 | ||
| 92 | Republic of Macedonia | $4.28 billion | 2012 | ||
| 93 | Paraguay | $4.14 billion | 2012 | ||
| 94 | Liberia | $3.57 billion | 2012 | ||
| 95 | Moldova | $3.22 billion | 2012 | ||
| 96 | Fiji | $2.90 billion | 2012 | ||
| 97 | Kenya | $2.88 billion | 2012 | ||
| 98 | Mali | $2.54 billion | 2012 | ||
| 99 | Tajikistan | $1.80 billion | 2013 | ||
| 100 | Sierra Leone | $1.72 billion | 2012 | ||
| 101 | Kyrgyzstan | $1.69 billion | 2012 | ||
| 102 | North Korea | $1.44 billion | 2010 | ||
| 103 | Haiti | $963.10 million | 2012 | ||
| 104 | Rwanda | $743.30 million | 2012 | ||
| 105 | Vanuatu | $565.10 million | 2012 | ||
| 106 | Djibouti | $510.60 million | 2012 | ||
| 107 | Lesotho | $398.00 million | 2012 | ||
| 108 | Bhutan | $63.50 million | 2013 | ||
| 109 | Tonga | $61.43 million | 2012 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Stock of direct foreign investment > At home
- United States has had the highest stock of direct foreign investment > at home since 2009.
- 5 of the top 6 countries by stock of direct foreign investment > at home are Cold countries'.
- Tonga has ranked last for stock of direct foreign investment > at home since 2011.
- 39 of the top 100 countries by stock of direct foreign investment > at home are Hot countries.
- 6 of the top 12 countries by stock of direct foreign investment > at home are Tourist destination.
- Trinidad and Tobago has ranked in the top 2 for stock of direct foreign investment > at home since 2007.
- India ranked first for stock of direct foreign investment > at home amongst South Asia in 2012.
- United Kingdom has ranked in the top 4 for stock of direct foreign investment > at home since 2009.
- China has ranked in the top 3 for stock of direct foreign investment > at home since 2011.
- 2 of the top 6 countries by stock of direct foreign investment > at home are Densely populated.
