Productive global foreign direct investment continues to wea
Productive global foreign direct investment continues to weaken, with a negative outlook for 2025 — and the consequences are most acutely felt in developing countries.
In 2024, global foreign direct investment dropped by 11%, marking the second consecutive year of decline. This confirms a deepening slowdown in the flow of productive capital.
“Behind those numbers are very real consequences. Jobs not created. Infrastructure not built. Sustainable development delayed. What we see here is not just a downturn. It is a pattern,” said UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at the launch of the World Investment Report 2025 this week in Geneva.
The report outlines a roadmap for smarter finance, digital inclusion, and stronger governance to help reverse this trend. ▶️ https://unctad.org/wir2025
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