3. Data
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3.1 The BPM5 and the Benchmark recommend that FDI statistics be compiled as part of balance of payments statistics (the transactions data) and international investment position (IIP) statements (the position data). Countries are expected to compile and disseminate FDI statistics according to the standard components of BPM5: direct investment income, direct investment financial flows, and direct investment positions. The direct investment income component is broken down into (1) income on equity (dividends and distributed branch profits), (2) reinvested earnings and undistributed branch profits, and (3) income on debt (interest). Direct investment financial flows are broken down into (1) equity capital, (2) reinvested earnings (the counterpart of the income item for reinvested earnings), and (3) other capital (intercompany debt transactions). The data on direct investment positions are broken down into (1) equity capital and reinvested earnings, and (2) other capital.

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How Countries Measure FDI 2001