The World Investment Report 2009

• UNCTAD´s annual survey of investment trends
• Global FDI inflows fell from a historic high of $1,979 billion in 2007 to $1,697 billion in 2008, a decline of 14%
• Developed Countries: FDI inflows to developed countries fell by 29% to $ 962 billion mostly due to cross-border M&A sales that fell by 39% in value.
• Investments to developing and transition economies surged, increasing their share in global FDI flows to 43%. They also accounted for 19% of outflows