Ranked: FDI Confidence by Country

Jul 6
1 min read

How does FDI confidence look around the world?

Title written as “FDI Confidence by Country”. An exclusive researched graph showing the rankings of different countries based on FDI confidence from highest to lowest. Listed countries include USA, Canada, Japan, China, Germany, UK, France, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia and many others.

The United States, Canada, Japan and Germany remain in the top 5 for two consecutive years, while Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia jump ranks.

FDI, also known as Foreign Direct Investment refers to investments made by individuals or businesses in another country, generally acquiring a controlling or substantial stake.

FDI confidence is an indicator of a country’s tech innovation, ease of business, governance, infrastructure, talent pool, economic performance and natural resources. It remains are a vital metric for a country, driving capital formation, infrastructure and job creation.

On the other hand, FDI confidence decreases due to geopolitical tensions, trade wars, political instability and macroeconomic volatility.

The FDI confidence by Kearney is measured out of a metric of 3.

Here are the top 10 rankings: