Eastern Europe Compared by Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net inflows > BoP > Current US$ per capita
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Foreign direct investment are the 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 net inflows in the reporting economy. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Foreign direct investment > Net inflows > BoP > Current US$ per capita
- Hong Kong ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Luxembourg ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Lebanon ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Singapore ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- Iceland ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2005.
- Equatorial Guinea ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2005.
- Estonia ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Belgium ranked second for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst European Union in 2005.
- Aruba ranked first for foreign direct investment > net inflows > boP > current US$ per capita amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
