Globalis - Brazil Global Virtual University / UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Description: Direct investment from one country to the country mentioned. FDI: Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows in the reporting economy.
Source: World Bank
Category: Economy
Trade and Economy
Ranking: 73 (2003) - Show ranking
Unit of measurement: Percent of GDP

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Year 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2003
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
(Percent of GDP )
0.99 1.05 0.81 0.65 0.21 0.69 5.45 2.06