Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into developing economies dropped to $435 billion in 2023, the lowest since 2005, with just $336 billion flowing into advanced economies, the lowest since 1996, ...

FDI decline hits poorest nations hardest, worsening inequality and trapping them in deep, persistent poverty cycles.

Decline in FDI coincides with global trend in which investment flows to advanced economies also slowed significantly, World ...

The study finds a strong and statistically significant positive correlation between FDI inflows and economic growth in both ...

The World Bank reports a significant plunge in foreign direct investment into developing economies, reaching its lowest level since 2005. This decline is attributed to rising trade and investment ...

The World Bank said in a report Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies has hit the lowest ...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into developing countries fell to $435 billion in 2023, the lowest in nearly 20 years, the ...

All major economic indicators in the first five months of 2025 point to a robust and broad-based recovery, aligning with the ...

Foreign direct investment inflows into the Philippines dropped for the fifth consecutive month in March, reflecting sustained ...

Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and investment barriers, new research from the World Bank has shown.