In China, Brazil, Malaysia, and Mexico, foreign direct investment (FDI) accounts for 8% to 12% of gross fixed capital formation – without generating debt. Although the least developed countries attract less than 3% of north-south investments, these flows account for more than 3% of their GDP, a level higher than the average for developing countries.
在中国、巴西、马来西亚和墨西哥，国外直接投资（FDI）占到了固定资产构成总额的8%到12%¾而且不增加任何债务负担。尽管最不发达国家吸引的投资还不到北南投资总数的3%，但这些投资在其国内生产总值中所占的比例却达到了3%以上，高于发展中国家的平均水平。