Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad (US$)

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Country200820092010201120122013201520162017
World16,220,000,000,00017,030,000,000,00018,200,000,000,00020,630,000,000,00023,110,000,000,00025,200,000,000,00028,040,000,000,00029,560,000,000,00034,730,000,000,000
Definition of 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.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 1, 2020