Jun 19, 2025 · World Investment Report 20 25 International investment in the digital economy Overview Full report Video Podcast Press Regional data FDI explorer

FDI flows to lower-income economies declined by 5% to $159 billion. This is a matter of concern, as FDI is a critical source of external financing for these countries, which continue to face persistent …

Concepts and definitions Foreign direct investment (FDI) is defined as an investment reflecting a lasting interest and control by a foreign direct investor, resident in one economy, in an enterprise resident in …

Jun 19, 2025 · The World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to …

Jan 20, 2026 · Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 14% in 2025 to $1.6 trillion, based on preliminary estimates published on 20 January in a report by UN Trade and Development. The …

Oct 7, 2025 · The UNCTAD FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows. Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.

FDI inflows comprise capital provided by a foreign direct investor to its foreign afiliate resident in the reporting country, or capital received by a foreign direct investor resident in the reporting country …

Jun 20, 2024 · Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 2% to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid an economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to the World Investment Report 2024. But the …

Oct 7, 2025 · Investment statistics and trends UNCTAD addresses countries’ data needs through its analysis and dissemination of foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics, and by enhancing the …

Jan 20, 2026 · More than $140 billion of the increase came from higher flows through global financial centres. Excluding these conduit flows, global FDI rose by only about 5%, highlighting how limited …