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Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: World total DFI $12.2 trillion
top ten sources of DFI: US $2.306 trillion; UK $1.487 trillion; France $1.005 trillion; Germany $941.4 billion; Netherlands $652.3 billion; Switzerland $546.6 billion; Spain $509.2 billion; Belgium $485.1 billion; Japan $459.6 billion; HK $441.4 billion (year-end 2006 est.)
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Definition: This entry gives the cumulative US
dollar value of all investments in foreign countries made directly by residents - primarily companies - of the home country, as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008
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