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While almost all countries are always in a race to attract as much foreign direct investment as possible not all are successful.
Let's take a look at nations that saw biggest inflow of FDI.
Source: unctad.org
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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United States
Total FDI in 2012: $168 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 1
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 1
United States, which has a per capita income of $52,839, attracted nearly $170 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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China
Total FDI in 2012: $121 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 2
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 2
China, which has a per capita income of $9,828, attracted $120 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Hong Kong
Total FDI in 2012: $75 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 4
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 3
Hong Kong, which has a per capita income of $52,687, attracted $75 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Brazil
Total FDI in 2012: $65 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 5
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 4
Brazil, which has a per capita income of $12,118, attracted $65 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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British Virgin Islands
Total FDI in 2012: $65 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 7
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 5
British Virgin Islands, which has a per capita income of $43,366, attracted $65 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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United Kingdom
Total FDI in 2012: $62 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 10
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 6
United Kingdom, which has a per capita income of $37,299, attracted $62 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Australia
Total FDI in 2012: $57 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 6
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 7
Australia, which has a per capita income of $43,042, attracted $57 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Singapore
Total FDI in 2012: $57 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 8
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 8
Singapore, which has a per capita income of $61,046, attracted $57 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Russia
Total FDI in 2012: $51 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 9
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 9
Russia, which has a per capita income of $18,083, attracted $51 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Canada
Total FDI in 2012: $45 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 12
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 10
Canada, which has a per capita income of $43,146, attracted $45 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Chile
Total FDI in 2012: $30 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 17
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 11
Chile, which has a per capita income of $19,475, attracted $30 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Ireland
Total FDI in 2012: $29 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 32
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 12
Ireland, which has a per capita income of $41,920, attracted $29 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Luxembourg
Total FDI in 2012: $28 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 18
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 13
Luxembourg, which has a per capita income of $79,785, attracted $28 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Spain
Total FDI in 2012: $28 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 16
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 14
Spain, which has a per capita income of $30,128, attracted $28 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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India
Total FDI in 2012: $26 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 14
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 15
India, which has a per capita income of $3,991, attracted $26 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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France
Total FDI in 2012: $25 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 13
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 16
France, which has a per capita income of $35,680, attracted $25 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Indonesia
Total FDI in 2012: $20 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 21
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 17
Indonesia, which has a per capita income of $5,182, attracted $20 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Colombia
Total FDI in 2012: $16 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 28
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 18
Colombia, which has a per capita income of $10,791, attracted $16 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Kazakhstan
Total FDI in 2012: $14 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 27
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 19
Kazakhstan, which has a per capita income of $13,892, attracted $14 billion in FDI in 2012.
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India among countries that attracted biggest inflow of FDI
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Norway
Total FDI in 2012: $14 billion
Rank in FDI inflow (2011): 38
Rank in FDI inflow (2012): 20
Norway, which has a per capita income of $55,398, attracted $14 billion in FDI in 2012.
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