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Liechtenstein: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $-87.21 billion.

That's down 323.6% from 2017, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was $7.75 billion .

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2005–2018)

Liechtenstein Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
$80.40B
Trough
-$87.21B
1-year change
-323.6%
5-year change
-7,651.4%
10-year change
-637.9%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
-87.212B
39.000B
60.670B
80.400B
9.340B
1.155B
29.483B
26.415B
29.876B
29.935B

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2018?
In 2018, Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $-87.21 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) fell 323.6% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Liechtenstein's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2018 was $7.75 billion, so Liechtenstein is below the world average.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.