3. Recent Trends in FDI
Author: Mr. Neil K. Patterson, Ms. Marie Montanjees, Colleen Cardillo1, and Mr. John Motala
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Language:
English
Keywords:
M&G; FDI statistics; enterprise; world FDI flow; FDI data; FDI inflow; FDI investment; FDI flow; equity inflow; FDI capital; Foreign direct investment; Balance of payments statistics; Global

Abstract

3.1 With the integration of international capital markets, global FDI flows grew strongly in the 1990s at rates well above those of world economic growth and trade. Recorded global inflows grew by an average of 13 percent a year during 1990–97.1 Driven by large cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), these inflows increased by an average of nearly 50 percent a year during 1998–2000, reaching a record $1.5 trillion in 2000 (see Table 3.1). Inflows declined to $729 billion in 2001, mostly as a result of the sharp drop in cross-border M&A among the industrial countries, coinciding with the correction in world equity markets.2 Worldwide, the value of cross-border M&A declined from the record $1.1 trillion in 2000 to about $600 billion in 2001.3

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Author: Mr. Neil K. Patterson, Ms. Marie Montanjees, Colleen Cardillo, and Mr. John Motala
ISBN:
9781589063471
ISSN:
2663-3744
Publication Date:
16 Sep 2004
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589063471.069
Pages:
44

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