Sections
Summary
Statistical Definition of Foreign Direct Investment
FDI Statistics Compiled by International Organizations FDI Statistics Shown in the IMF's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook FDI International Recommendations and Their Implementation Discrepancies in Global Balance of Payments Statistics on FDI FDI capital flows FDI investment income Discrepancies in Bilateral FDI Stock Data
Key Concepts in the Measurement of FDI
Overview FDI Capital Flows Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Special purpose entities (SPEs) FDI Stocks Valuation of FDI stocks Geographic allocation of FDI stocks FDI Investment Income
Country Practices in the Implementation of International Recommendations for FDI Statistics
Selected Recording Issues Direct investment threshold Measurement of earnings Indirectly owned direct investment enterprises Reverse investment Special purpose entities Financial intermediation Valuation of FDI stocks
