Foreign direct investment in figures

Foreign direct investment flows in the time of COVID-19

05/05/2020 - New OECD data reveals FDI flows are expected to fall by more than 30% in 2020 even under the most optimistic scenario for the success ofthe public health and economic support policy measures taken by governments to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting recession.

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Global FDI increased in 2019 but was still struggling when COVID-19 hit

30/04/2020 - New OECD data and analysis on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows reveals that despite an increase of 12% in 2019 to USD 1 426 billion, global FDI flows remained below levels recorded between 2010 and 2017. Compared to 2017, FDI flows decreased by 15%, continuing the downward trend observed since 2015. FDI flows in the time of COVID-19 will be published on 4 May 2020.

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Accompanying Excel tables

Accompanying Excel tables (updated July 2020)

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FDI in Figures

Published twice yearly, FDI in Figures provides analysis on key developments and trends in global foreign direct investment flows using the most recent FDI statistics and data on mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

October 2020 + Excel data

April 2019 + Excel data

October 2018 + Excel data

July 2018 + Excel data

April 2018 + Excel data

January 2018 update (excel)

October 2017 + Excel data

July 2017 update (excel)

April 2017 + Excel data

November 2016 + Excel data | April 2016 + Excel data

October 2015 | April 2015

December 2014 | April 2014 | February 2014