global volume of foreign investment last year fell by 39% - to $ 1 trillion, but may recover slightly this year, writes The Wall Street Journal, citing the report of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD).

In 2008, t1000he world volume of foreign investments amounted to $ 1.7 trillion.

UNCTAD economists said uneven reduction: 41% for developed countries and by 39% - for countries with developing economies.

The smallest decrease was recorded in China - only 2,6% on the level of 2008, while in the U.S. volume of foreign investment decreased by 57%. The largest volume of foreign investment remains took place in the U.S., with China climbed to second place, beating France and the UK.

UK with was the record for the fastest decline in investment, which last year declined by 92.7%.

Other BRIC countries do not feel as confident as China: Investing in the Brazilian economy has decreased by 49,5%, in the Indian economy - by 19%, in Russia"s economy - by 41,1%.

highest growth of investments recorded in Germany, the amount invested in the economy of last year grew by 40,7%.

Ireland, in 2008, has experienced outflows of foreign capital in the amount of $ 20 billion, last year recorded inflows of $ 14 billion

amount of funds invested in the economies of African countries amounted to $ 55.9 billion, which is 36,2% more than in 2008. Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean fell by 40,7% - to $ 85.5 billion

At the same time, UNCTAD experts recognize that the world economy got back on track reconstruction, and because corporate profits are growing again, after them to begin and increase foreign investment. However, in order in the conference report stated that the restoration, although begun, remains quite fragile, because it largely depends on the transitory nature of special incentives, resulting in growth of investment would be moderate.