Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.外国直接投资是指在投资者以外的经济体经营的企业中获得长期管理权益(10%或以上有投票权的股票)的投资净流入。国际收支平衡表中所示的权益资本、收益再投资、其他长期资本和短期资本的总和。这个系列显示了来自外国投资者的净流入(新投资流入减去撤资),并除以GDP。