Group of 7 countries (G7) Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > Inward FDI stocks
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Foreign direct investment is defined as investment by a resident entity in one economy with the objective of obtaining a lasting interest in an enterprise resident in another economy. The lasting interest means the existence of a long-term relationship between the direct investor and the enterprise and a significant degree of influence by the direct investor on the management of the direct investment enterprise. The ownership of at least 10% of the voting power, representing the influence by the investor, is the basic criterion used. Hence, control by the foreign investor is not required.Inward stocks are the direct investments held by non-residents in the reporting economy; outward stocks are the investments of the reporting economy held abroad. The stock tables also show the distribution of stocks according to broad sectors of the industry, namely manufacturing and services. Negative flows may generally indicate disinvestments or the impact of substantial reimbursements of inter-company loans.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > Inward FDI stocks
- United States ranked first for foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks amongst High income OECD countries in 2009.
- Japan ranked last for foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2009.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks amongst European Union in 2009.
- France ranked first for foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks amongst Eurozone in 2009.
- All of the top 2 countries by foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks are Cold countries'.
- All of the top 3 countries by foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks are Heavily indebted.
- 11 of the bottom 12 countries by foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks are European.
- 13 of the top 15 countries by foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks are Christian.
- All of the top 2 countries by foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks are English speaking .
- Germany ranked third for foreign direct investment > FDI > FDI flows and stocks > inward FDI stocks amongst NATO countries in 2009.
