In 2010, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Latin America and the Caribbean rose 40% to US$113 billion. Brazil was the top recipient of FDI, followed by Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The majority of FDI to the region has been in the natural resources and manufacturing sectors. The main sources of FDI are the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, China, and other Latin American countries. FDI to the region is forecast to continue rising in 2011.

1. Foreign Direct Investment
in Latin America & the Caribbean
Matías Mori
Executive Vice President
Foreign Investment Committee

2. Latin America
Economy and Population
GDP (2010) US$ 4,789 billion
GDP per cápita (2010) US$ 8,735
GDP growth rate 6%
(2010)
Population (2010) 548,2 million
Labor Force (2010) 259,8 million
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
(2010)*
Life Expectancy 74.6 years
(2010)
Literacy Rate (2010)* 91.7%
* For Latin America & the Caribbean
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: UNCTAD y CEPAL 2

3. Evolution of FDI Inflows to
LA & the Caribbean
LA & the Caribbean: FDI Inflows by subregion,
1990-2010
(US$ billion)
In 2010, the FDI
inflows to Latin
America & the
Caribbean rose
40%, to US$113
billion.
South America Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean Total
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 3

4. Global FDI Inflows 2010
Global FDI Inflows, top 20 host economies
(Selected economies)
United States 1
1
China 2
2
Hong Kong 3
4
Belgium 4
17
Brazil
Brazil 5
15
Germany 6
6
7
United Kingdom 3
2010
Russia 8
7
2009
Singapore 9
22
10
France 10
Spain 15
30
18
Mexico
Mexico 21
19
Chile
Chile 26
Indonesia 20
43
0 50 100 150 200 250
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 4

5. Top FDI host economies
in LA & the Caribbean
Top LA & the Caribbean FDI host economies,
2009-2010
(US$ billion)
Brazil
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Argentina
Panama
Uruguay
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 5

6. FDI Inflows by
economic sectors
LA & the Caribbean FDI by economic sectors,
2005-2010
South America Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean
Natural resources Manufactoring Services
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 6

7. Origin of FDI Inflows
in LA & the Caribbean
Origin of FDI in LA & the Caribbean,
2006-2010
 United States
 Spain
 Netherlands
 China
 Latin America
 Canada
 Japan
 United Kingdom
 Caribbean
 Others
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 7

8. FDI Inflows in
LA & the Caribbean 2011
Forecast of FDI Inflows in
LA & the Caribbean, 2011
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 8

9. Transparency
in the Region LATAM
Corruption Perception Index
(Selected economies of 178 countries)
Denmark
United Kingdom
Chile
United States
Uruguay
Spain
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Croacia
Italy
Brazil
Panama
Colombia
Greece
Peru
Mexico
Argentina
Bolivia
Venezuela
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 9

10. Ease for
Doing Business LATAM
Ease for Doing Business
(Selected economies of 183 countries)
Singapore 1
Hong Kong 2
New Zealand 3
Mexico 35
Peru
Peru 36
Colombia
Colombia 39
Chile
Chile 43
Spain 49
Czech Republic 63
Poland 70
Paraguay
Paraguay 106
Argentina
Argentina 115
Brazil
Brazil 127
Ecuador
Ecuador 130
Bolivia
Bolivia 149
Venezuela
Venezuela 172
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 10

11. Economic
Freedom LATAM
Economic Freedom
(Selected economies of 179 countries)
Hong Kong 1
Singapore
Singapur 2
Australia 3
United States
Estados Unidos 9
Chile
Chile 11
United Kingdom
Reino Unido 16
Alemania
Germany 23
Uruguay
Uruguay 33
Peru
Perú 41
Colombia
Colombia 45
Mexico
México 49
Costa Rica 64
Francia
France 77
Paraguay
Paraguay 113
Brasil
Brazil 113
Argentina
Argentina 138
Bolivia
Bolivia 147
Venezuela
Venezuela 175
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 11

12. Competitiveness
in the Region LATAM
World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2011
(Selected economies of 59 countries)
Hong Kong 1
United States 2
Singapore 3
China 19
United Kingdom 20
New Zealand 21
Chile
Chile 25
France 29
Spain 35
Mexico 38
Italy 42
Peru
Peru 43
Brazil
Brazil 44
Colombia
Colombia 46
Argentina
Argentina 54
Venezuela
Venezuela 59
Government of Chile| Foreign Investment Committee Source: 12

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