Eastern Europe Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita
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Foreign direct investment is 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 total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita
- Singapore ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Malta ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Estonia ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Europe in 2005.
- Lebanon ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Aruba ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- Antigua and Barbuda ranked first for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
- Czech Republic ranked second for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- India ranked last for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2003.
- France ranked 5th last for foreign direct investment > net > boP > current US$ > per capita amongst European Union in 2005.
