Our annual greenfield FDI performance index reveals countries that surpassed expectations in 2023. The UAE attracted the most FDI relative to its GDP of the 108 countries assessed, followed by Montenegro and Costa Rica. These leading FDI performers are not alone. Over 80 countries attracted more FDI than the size of their economy would indicate. Half of the top 10 over-performers were small or emerging markets, underlining the importance placed on targeting FDI to fuel economic development. Click the scatter chart below to unveil the full results.
25% Year-on-year growth in China’s renewable generation capacity in the first half of 2024.
€5bn STMicroelectronics planned investment in Catania, southern Italy.
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GUESSING GAME
Our second chart of the week was one of five we published before the UK’s election in July. It shows the change in reasons for investing in the UK since Brexit. Can you guess the two most cited motives for investment in the UK? A clue: they both concern access to markets.
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