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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to UNCTAD report, which country is the top rank in Foreign Direct Investment inflows
A
US
B
India
C
Hong Kong
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United States ($367 billion) remained the top recipient of FDI. China ($181 billion) and Hong Kong ($141 billion) also retained second and third position respectively. Among the top 10 host economies, only India saw a decline in its inflows.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States recorded the largest increase of inward foreign direct investment of all economies in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -While the United States ($367 billion) remained the top recipient of FDI, China ($181 billion) and Hong Kong ($141 billion) also retained second and third position, respectively. Among the top 10 host economies for FDI, only India saw a decline in its FDI inflows.

Detailed explanation-4: -Top recipients of FDI inflows worldwide in Q3 2022 were the United States (USD 86 billion), Ireland (USD 37 billion) and the United Kingdom (USD 36 billion).

Detailed explanation-5: -It may be noted that as per the UNCTAD World Investment Report (WIR) 2022, in its analysis of the global trends in FDI inflows, India has improved one position to 7th rank among the top 20 host economies for 2021.

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