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STATS
A list of countries by received FDI
Source: CIA World Factbook
| Rank | Country | Stock of FDI at home (USD millions) | Date of information |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |  European Union | 6,938,000 | 31 December 2016 est. |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 4,888,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 2 |  United States | 4,084,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 3 |  United Kingdom | 2,027,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| — |  Hong Kong | 1,901,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 4 |  China | 1,514,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 5 |  Ireland | 1,477,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 6 |  Germany | 1,455,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 7 |  Singapore | 1,285,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 8 |  Switzerland | 1,230,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 9 |  Belgium | 1,093,000 | 31 December 2017 est. |
| 10 |  Canada | 1,045,000 | 31 December 2017 est |
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