Latest Highlights
Q3 2024
1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Flows
FDI flows recorded a positive net inflow of BND295.4 million, consisting of equity investments of BND61.2 million and debt instruments amounting to BND234.2 million. The positive equity investments resulted mainly from the injection of capital and reinvested earnings, while the positive debt instruments primarily resulted from loans obtained from foreign-related companies.
The main economic activity contributing to the inflow of FDI was Mining and Quarrying (BND324.4 million), followed by Financial and Insurance Activities (BND20.1 million) and Construction (BND8.5 million).
2. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Stock:
FDI stock increased by 3.5 per cent, from BND8,282.4 million in Q2 2024 to BND8,572.4 million in Q3 2024. The increase was driven by higher equity investments (BND7,575.3 million) and debt instruments (BND997.1 million).
The largest contributor to FDI stock was the Mining and Quarrying sector accounting for 39.4 per cent, followed by the Manufacturing sector (34.7 per cent) and Financial and Insurance Activities (14.7 per cent). The main investors were the United Kingdom (35.2 per cent), Hong Kong (29.1 per cent) and the Netherlands (12.1 per cent).
