World Investment Report 2022

World Investment Report is published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Key Findings: India Specific: India was ranked at 7th rank among the top 20 host economies for 2021, in terms of FDI.

• The United States ($367 billion) remained the top recipient of FDI while China ($181 billion) and Hong Kong ($141 billion) also retained second and third position respectively.
• India received USD 64 billion in FDI in 2020, and recorded a decline in FDI inflows in 2021 at USD 45 billion
• Outward FDI from South Asia, mainly from India, rose by 43 per cent to USD 16 billion.

Top 5 FDI Sourcing Nation:

• Singapore: 27.01%
• USA: 17.94%
• Mauritius: 15.98%
• Netherland: 7.86%
• Switzerland: 7.31%

Top Destinations of FDI:

• Karnataka: 37.55%
• Maharashtra: 26.26%
• Delhi: 13.93%
• Tamil Nadu: 5.10%
• Haryana: 4.76%

Top Sectors:

• Computer Software & Hardware: 24.60%
• Services Sector (Fin., Banking, Insurance, Non Fin/Business, Outsourcing, R&D, Courier, Tech. Testing and Analysis, Other): 12.13%
• Automobile Industry: 11.89%
• Trading: 7.72%
• Construction (Infrastructure) Activities: 5.52%