# Chart of the Week: Record-Breaking $41 Trillion in Foreign Direct Investment

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/european-union/196634-chart-of-the-week-record-breaking-41-trillion-in-foreign-direct-investment
- Published: 2025-02-24T07:02:00+07:00
- Author: Boris Sullivan

In 2023, global foreign direct investment (FDI) experienced a growth of 4.4%, reaching
a record high of $41 trillion, following a decline in the previous year. This increase
was primarily driven by Central and South Asia, Europe, and North and Central America.
Advanced economies saw a rise in direct investment by 3.6%, while investment from
advanced to emerging economies increased by 7.6%.

 * Global foreign direct investment (FDI) grew by 4.4% in 2023, reaching a record
   $41 trillion, with Central and South Asia, Europe, and North and Central America
   contributing the most.
 * The United States remained the top destination for direct investment, while Singapore
   recorded the largest gain, and India, Mexico, and Brazil saw significant increases
   in their inward direct investment positions.
 * The IMF’s Coordinated Direct Investment Survey is the only worldwide source of
   bilateral FDI positions, aiming to provide a better understanding of globalization
   and support the analysis of cross-border linkages.

![](https://b2thbz.siamnews.network/2025/02/fmi-fdi.png)

The United States remained the leading destination for direct investment, with Singapore
recording the largest gain. Emerging economies such as India, Mexico, and Brazil
also witnessed significant growth in their inward direct investment positions. The
data is sourced from the IMF’s annual Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, which
provides comprehensive information on direct investment positions between countries.

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Source: [Foreign Direct Investment Increased to a Record $41 Trillion](https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/02/20/foreign-direct-investment-increased-to-a-record-41-trillion)