South Asia Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net inflows > BoP > Current US$
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Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows in the reporting economy. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net inflows > BoP > Current US$
- Hong Kong ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- United States ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ globally in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- China ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Luxembourg ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- South Africa ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Former Soviet republics in 2005.
- France ranked second for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
