Foreign direct investment in figures

COVID-19 disruptions send global FDI plunging 50%

30/10/2020 - New OECD data and analysis show that the pandemic sent global FDI plunging 50% in the first half of 2020 compared to the second half of 2019, the lowest half-year level since 2013.

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Foreign direct investment flows in the time of COVID-19

05/05/2020 - Early OECD estimations predict that FDI flows will fall by more than 30% in 2020 even under the most optimistic scenario for the success of the public health and economic support policy measures taken by governments to address the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession.

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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).

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January 2018 update (excel)

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