Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: $9.121 trillion (2012)
$8.721 trillion (2011)
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 - This page was last updated on January 20, 2018
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