UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2026, published in July 2026, reports global foreign direct investment (FDI) of USD 1.6 trillion in 2025, up 6% after two years of decline.
The recovery is uneven. Flows to developed economies rose by 11%, against only 2% for developing economies (USD 901 billion). Developing Asia remains the largest recipient region with USD 644 billion, Latin America and the Caribbean rose 14% to USD 188 billion, and Africa received about USD 70 billion. Least developed countries attracted only USD 43 billion, or 2.7% of the global total.
So-called strategic sectors (AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy transition technologies, critical minerals) account for 44% of the value of greenfield projects, up from 16% in 2020.
Source: UNCTAD — World Investment Report 2026
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Global foreign direct investment | USD 1.6 trillion (+6%) | 2025 |
| Flows to developing economies | USD 901 billion (+2%) | 2025 |
| Flows to developed economies | +11% | 2025 vs 2024 |
| Share of the top 20 host economies | more than 80% | 2025 |
| Africa | about USD 70 billion | 2025 |
| Strategic sectors in greenfield projects | 44% of value (16% in 2020) | 2025 |
Outlook, limits and risks
Source
- UNCTAD — World Investment Report 2026 — published on 8 Jul 2026
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