EU-25 FDI flows with the rest of the world continued to increase in 2006

This short article presents data for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows of the EU-25, detailed by main partner country or zone. In 2006, EU-25 FDI in extra-EU25 countries (outflows) were €202 billion, 9% higher than in 2005 (€186 billion). FDI inflows from extra-EU25 increased from €94 billion in 2005 to €145 billion in 2006, an increase of 54%. The USA was both the most important destination and investor country in 2006. In 2006, intra-EU FDI flows amounted to €396 billion, a decrease of 6% from 2005.