Strong cyclical dynamics, together with an easing of macroeconomic policies in the United States and elsewhere, have boosted large parts of the global economy, into the initial phase of a recovery in 2002. Nonetheless, the global recovery is fragile, because investment spending is insufficient...

This guide provides a framework to strengthen the role of development co-operation for mobilising foreign direct investment (FDI) and enhancing its positive impact in developing countries. The guide reviews a broad range of financial and technical solutions for enhancing the impact of FDI on...

This dataset includes statistics on OECD countries international direct investment flows (inward, outward) with a focus on geographical distribution, i.e. to and from partner countries and regions. Data are provided in both national currency and USD and are available from 1985 onwards.

Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows by partner country record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year, by destination country or region. Outward flows by partner country represent transactions that increase the investment that...

This dataset provides a comprehensive set of statistics on foreign direct investment (FDI) into and out of OECD countries, based on the fourth edition of the OECD Benchmark Edition (BMD4). It combines sectoral and geographical breakdowns for financial flows, income flows and stock data. Data are...