Global foreign direct investment flows over the last 30 years

05 May 2023

World Investment Report 2023 shows that Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 12% in 2022 to $1.3 trillion.

UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2023 shows that, after a strong rebound in 2021, global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 12% in 2022 to $1.3 trillion.

Explore the interactive chart below trends in FDI inflows and outflows in countries and regions between 1990 and 2022.

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Global foreign direct investment flows over the last 30 years

World Investment Report 2023 shows that Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 12% in 2022 to $1.3 trillion.