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Definition: 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.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
See also: Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad bar chart
| Country Name | Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad (US$) | Year of Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,314,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| France | 1,860,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| United Kingdom | 1,773,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| Germany | 1,465,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| Hong Kong | 997,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Netherlands | 977,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| Switzerland | 976,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Belgium | 943,500,000,000 | 2011 |
| Japan | 873,300,000,000 | 2011 |
| Spain | 662,900,000,000 | 2011 |
| Canada | 661,800,000,000 | 2011 |
| Italy | 552,800,000,000 | 2011 |
| Australia | 443,500,000,000 | 2011 |
| Russia | 409,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Sweden | 364,200,000,000 | 2011 |
| Singapore | 336,200,000,000 | 2011 |
| China | 322,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| Austria | 284,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Ireland | 223,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Denmark | 211,300,000,000 | 2011 |
| Korea, South | 190,400,000,000 | 2011 |
| Norway | 182,000,000,000 | 2011 |
| Finland | 145,600,000,000 | 2011 |
| Taiwan | 137,300,000,000 | 2011 |
| Brazil | 119,700,000,000 | 2011 |
| India | 109,900,000,000 | 2011 |
| Malaysia | 109,300,000,000 | 2011 |
| South Africa | 89,960,000,000 | 2011 |
| Mexico | 88,020,000,000 | 2011 |
| Israel | 69,830,000,000 | 2011 |
| Portugal | 64,250,000,000 | 2011 |
| New Zealand | 59,080,000,000 | 2009 |
| Chile | 56,090,000,000 | 2011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,930,000,000 | 2011 |
| Kuwait | 48,390,000,000 | 2011 |
| Poland | 43,340,000,000 | 2011 |
| Greece | 41,670,000,000 | 2011 |
| Indonesia | 40,570,000,000 | 2011 |
| Argentina | 30,940,000,000 | 2011 |
| Qatar | 30,540,000,000 | 2011 |
| Thailand | 30,510,000,000 | 2011 |
| Colombia | 25,830,000,000 | 2011 |
| Hungary | 20,560,000,000 | 2011 |
| Venezuela | 20,150,000,000 | 2011 |
| Turkey | 19,350,000,000 | 2011 |
| Tajikistan | 18,500,000,000 | 2010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,160,000,000 | 2011 |
| Kazakhstan | 18,120,000,000 | 2011 |
| Czech Republic | 16,820,000,000 | 2011 |
| Libya | 16,780,000,000 | 2011 |
| Niger | 10,250,000,000 | 2011 |
| Nigeria | 10,250,000,000 | 2011 |
| Iceland | 8,800,000,000 | 2008 |
| Bahrain | 8,777,000,000 | 2011 |
| Vietnam | 7,700,000,000 | 2009 |
| Slovenia | 7,592,000,000 | 2011 |
| Estonia | 7,524,000,000 | 2011 |
| Philippines | 6,612,000,000 | 2011 |
| Ecuador | 6,346,000,000 | 2011 |
| Angola | 6,346,000,000 | 2011 |
| Azerbaijan | 6,340,000,000 | 2011 |
| Egypt | 6,073,000,000 | 2011 |
| Croatia | 5,741,000,000 | 2011 |
| Cuba | 4,138,000,000 | 2006 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3,829,000,000 | 2007 |
| Slovakia | 3,320,000,000 | 2011 |
| Ukraine | 2,995,000,000 | 2011 |
| Iran | 2,521,000,000 | 2011 |
| Lithuania | 2,317,000,000 | 2011 |
| Peru | 2,205,000,000 | 2011 |
| Algeria | 1,914,000,000 | 2011 |
| Romania | 1,587,000,000 | 2011 |
| Pakistan | 1,419,000,000 | 2011 |
| Morocco | 1,329,000,000 | 2011 |
| Malta | 1,213,000,000 | 2010 |
| Latvia | 1,108,000,000 | 2011 |
| Bulgaria | 1,100,000,000 | 2011 |
| Macedonia | 564,000,000 | 2009 |
| Tunisia | 310,000,000 | 2011 |
| Uruguay | 300,000,000 | 2009 |
| Kenya | 300,000,000 | 2011 |
| Macau | 240,000,000 | 2009 |
| Costa Rica | 144,700,000 | 2011 |
| Bangladesh | 94,200,000 | 2011 |
| Moldova | 75,250,000 | 2011 |
| Dominica | 59,000,000 | 2011 |
| Dominican Republic | 59,000,000 | 2011 |
| Bolivia | 21,000,000 | 2010 |
| El Salvador | 7,000,000 | 2011 |
