Field Listing :: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad
This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in foreign countries made directly by residents - primarily companies - of the home country, as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
Country Comparison to the World
Country
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad
Algeria
$2.424 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$2.174 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Angola
$8.196 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.346 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Argentina
$32.73 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$31.33 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Australia
$496.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$442.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Austria
$313.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$300.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Azerbaijan
$6.923 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.323 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Bahrain
$10.02 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$8.777 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Bangladesh
$93.9 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$92.9 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Belgium
$999.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$951.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Bolivia
$21 million (31 December 2010)
$63.8 million (31 December 2008)
Brazil
$176.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$171.7 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Bulgaria
$1.893 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.823 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Canada
$703 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$650.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Chile
$72.84 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$60.84 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
China
$465 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$364 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Colombia
$32.56 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$31.12 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Costa Rica
$729.3 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$704.3 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Croatia
$6.074 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$5.674 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Cuba
$4.138 billion (2006 est.)
Cyprus
$13.62 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$12.62 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Czech Republic
$16.47 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$15.47 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Denmark
$222.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$207.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Dominican Republic
$59 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$59 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Ecuador
$6.33 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.33 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Egypt
$6.824 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.074 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
El Salvador
$12.4 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$12.4 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Estonia
$6.609 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$7.359 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Finland
$148.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$138.8 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
France
$1.702 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.615 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)
Georgia
$741.6 million (31 December 2011 est.)
$660.3 million (31 December 2010 est.)
Germany
$1.464 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.405 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)
Greece
$41.49 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$42.94 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Hong Kong
$1.112 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.046 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)
Hungary
$26.39 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$24.59 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Iceland
$NA (31 December 2011)
$8.8 billion (31 December 2008)
India
$121.3 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$106.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Indonesia
$48.57 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$40.57 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Iran
$2.881 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$2.531 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Ireland
$338.1 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$324.2 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Israel
$74.53 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$69.83 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Italy
$537 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$492.2 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Japan
$1.025 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$911.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Kazakhstan
$20.29 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$18.29 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Kenya
$320 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$300 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Korea, South
$190.4 billion (31 December 2011)
$164.8 billion (31 December 2009)
Kuwait
$57.97 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$48.39 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Kyrgyzstan
$1.5 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Latvia
$1.037 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$887 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Libya
$17.47 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$16.89 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Lithuania
$2.612 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$2.312 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Macau
$240 million (2009 est.)
$964 million (2008)
Macedonia
$NA (31 December 2011)
$564 million (31 December 2009 est.)
Malaysia
$123.3 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$110.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Mali
$77.44 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$48 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Malta
$1.213 billion (2010 est.)
Mexico
$129.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$112.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Moldova
$75.25 million (30 September 2011)
$62.44 million (1 January 2010)
Mongolia
$95 million (31 December 2011 est.)
$62 million (31 December 2010 est.)
Morocco
$1.353 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.603 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Netherlands
$971.9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$943.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
New Zealand
$NA (31 December 2010)
$59.08 billion (31 December 2009)
Nigeria
$11.23 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$10.34 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Norway
$197.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$182 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Pakistan
$1.482 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.432 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Peru
$3.597 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$3.432 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Philippines
$6.69 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.59 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Poland
$44.89 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$44.39 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Portugal
$64.25 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$64.25 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Qatar
$37.34 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$31.56 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Romania
$1.506 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.516 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Russia
$487.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$436.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Rwanda
$13 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$13 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Saudi Arabia
$20.83 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$17.73 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Singapore
$353.7 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$335.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Slovakia
$4.309 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$4.209 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Slovenia
$9.755 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$9.405 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
South Africa
$88.59 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$88.95 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Spain
$739.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$690.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Sweden
$385.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$358.9 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Switzerland
$1.063 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$994.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Taiwan
$220.8 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$213.1 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Tajikistan
$18.5 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
$16.3 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
Thailand
$45.79 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$34.79 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Tunisia
$345 million (31 December 2012 est.)
$310 million (31 December 2011 est.)
Turkey
$21.35 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$19.35 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Ukraine
$7.348 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$6.898 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
United Kingdom
$1.793 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$1.705 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)
United States
$4.768 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$4.328 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)
Uruguay
$300 million (2009 est.)
$156 million (2007 est.)
Vanuatu
$23.34 million (31 December 2011 est.)
$22.52 million (31 December 2010 est.)
Venezuela
$21.95 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
$19.81 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Vietnam
$7.7 billion (31 December 2009 est.)
$5.3 billion (31 December 2008)
World
$22.25 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)
$20.63 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)