Here are the top ten countries by foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2020, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
- United States
- China
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
- Canada
- Australia
- Ireland
- Switzerland
Foreign direct investment refers to the investment made by a company or individual from one country into a business located in another country. FDI is an important source of capital and technology transfer for many countries, and can play a significant role in promoting economic growth and development. These countries collectively received the majority of FDI inflows in 2020, with the United States and China alone receiving almost 40% of the world’s total. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the net inflows of investment in an organization that operates in an economy other than that of the investor. The world map with top ten countries with highest FDI shows the location of the countries that have the highest foreign direct investment(FDI) stock in million US$ across the world. As the map shows, United States has the highest FDI of million US$3,451,405. United Kingdom ranks second followed by France, Germany, Belgium, and Spain.
Top 10 Countries with Highest FDI 2016
Rank | Country | FDI (millions of USD) |
---|---|---|
1 | United States | 2093058 |
2 | United Kingdom | 1347688 |
3 | Hong Kong | 1184471 |
4 | France | 1026081 |
5 | Belgium | 748110 |
6 | Netherlands | 673430 |
7 | Germany | 629711 |
8 | Spain | 537455 |
9 | Canada | 520737 |
10 | Italy | 364839 |
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