Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment Inflows and Outflows in the Developing and the Developed World 1970 - 2006
These tables and charts show foreign direct investment inflows and outflows. World-wide foreign direct investment peaked sharply in 1999, and then began to fall between 1999 and 2003. But since 2003 it has been increasing exponentially. The vast majority of foreign direct investment flows between rich countries.
Foreign Direct Investment as Percentage of Gross World Product 1970 - 2005
This table and graph show foreign direct investment as a percentage of a real gross world product.
Foreign Direct Investment inflows 2004 - 2006
This table shows FDI inflows by host region and major host economy.
World Investment Report by UNCTAD
FDI from Developing to Transition economies: Implications for Development.
Changes in Investment Regulations 1991 - 2001
This table and graph show changes "more favorable" and "less favorable" to investment.