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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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

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 …

Oct 31, 2025 · Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 3% in the first half of 2025, extending a two-year slump as trade tensions, high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors cautious, …

Jul 5, 2023 · UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2023 reveals a widening annual investment deficit that developing countries face as they work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

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 …