Global FDI rises 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, but UN report warns recovery is uneven
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Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two consecutive years of decline, according to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2026. However, the recovery is narrow and uneven: developed economies saw 11% growth in inflows, while developing economies managed only 2% growth, reaching $901 billion. The report highlights that the rebound is not translating evenly into development opportunities, raising concerns about where capital is flowing and whether it is building productive capacity in regions that need it most.
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· 3 pulledGlobal foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two years of decline, but the recovery remains narrow, fragile and uneven.
Inflows to developed economies rose 11%, while developing economies recorded only 2% growth, reaching $901 billion.
The issue is not only how much capital is moving, but where it is going, what it is building and whether it is expanding productive capacity, creating jobs and generating sustainable development.
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