{"help": "https://data.iadb.org/api/3/action/help_show?name=resource_show", "success": true, "result": {"access_url": "https://data.iadb.org/dataset/abea491d-2123-4aed-b94a-5dcd057e4fad/resource/1c9bd299-11c0-4888-84b4-673ab880cb2e", "cache_last_updated": null, "cache_url": null, "created": "2026-06-24T08:30:05.054796", "data_notes": {"en": "### What does Foreign Direct Investment, Net measure?\n\nIt measures the net value of cross-border investments where a resident entity acquires a lasting interest \u2014 typically 10% or more of voting power \u2014 in a business abroad, combining inflows and outflows and recorded in the financial account of the balance of payments. Definitions may vary across countries.\n\n### How many countries and which frequencies and period are covered?\n\nThe indicator covers 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency, spanning 1991 to 2026.\n\n### What units and transformations are available?\n\nValues are available in millions of USD, as a percentage of GDP and on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Transformations include MA3, MA6 and MA12 moving averages and MoM %, QoQ % and YoY % changes.\n\n### Where does the data come from?\n\nData are sourced from national central banks and statistical agencies such as the Banco Central do Brasil, the Banco de Mexico (Banxico), the Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, the Banco Central de Chile and INDEC - Argentina, then standardized by the IDB.\n\n### What is this indicator typically used for?\n\nIt is used to assess net capital flows, external financing, investment attractiveness and balance-of-payments dynamics across Latin America and the Caribbean, complementing the FDI credits and debits series.\n\n### How do I cite this indicator?\n\nCite it as: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Foreign Direct Investment, Net\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "es": "### \u00bfQu\u00e9 mide la Inversi\u00f3n extranjera directa, neta?\n\nMide el valor neto de las inversiones transfronterizas en las que una entidad residente adquiere un inter\u00e9s duradero \u2014por lo general 10% o m\u00e1s del poder de voto\u2014 en una empresa en el exterior, combinando entradas y salidas y registrado en la cuenta financiera de la balanza de pagos. Las definiciones pueden variar entre pa\u00edses.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1ntos pa\u00edses y qu\u00e9 frecuencias y per\u00edodo se cubren?\n\nEl indicador cubre 24 pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe con frecuencia anual, mensual y trimestral, entre 1991 y 2026.\n\n### \u00bfQu\u00e9 unidades y transformaciones est\u00e1n disponibles?\n\nLos valores est\u00e1n disponibles en millones de USD, como porcentaje del PIB y en base acumulada del a\u00f1o (YTD). Las transformaciones incluyen medias m\u00f3viles MA3, MA6 y MA12 y variaciones MoM %, QoQ % y YoY %.\n\n### \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde provienen los datos?\n\nLos datos provienen de bancos centrales y organismos estad\u00edsticos nacionales como el Banco Central do Brasil, el Banco de Mexico (Banxico), el Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, el Banco Central de Chile e INDEC - Argentina, y luego son estandarizados por el BID.\n\n### \u00bfPara qu\u00e9 se utiliza t\u00edpicamente este indicador?\n\nSe utiliza para evaluar los flujos netos de capital, el financiamiento externo, el atractivo para la inversi\u00f3n y la din\u00e1mica de la balanza de pagos en Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe, complementando las series de cr\u00e9ditos y d\u00e9bitos de IED.\n\n### \u00bfC\u00f3mo cito este indicador?\n\nC\u00edtelo como: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Inversi\u00f3n extranjera directa, neta\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "fr": "### Que mesurent les Investissements directs \u00e9trangers, nets ?\n\nIl mesure la valeur nette des investissements transfrontaliers dans lesquels une entit\u00e9 r\u00e9sidente acquiert un int\u00e9r\u00eat durable \u2014 g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement 10 % ou plus du pouvoir de vote \u2014 dans une entreprise \u00e0 l'\u00e9tranger, combinant entr\u00e9es et sorties et enregistr\u00e9 dans le compte financier de la balance des paiements. Les d\u00e9finitions peuvent varier selon les pays.\n\n### Combien de pays et quelles fr\u00e9quences et p\u00e9riode sont couverts ?\n\nL'indicateur couvre 24 pays d'Am\u00e9rique latine et des Cara\u00efbes \u00e0 fr\u00e9quence annuelle, mensuelle et trimestrielle, de 1991 \u00e0 2026.\n\n### Quelles unit\u00e9s et transformations sont disponibles ?\n\nLes valeurs sont disponibles en millions d'USD, en pourcentage du PIB et en cumul annuel (YTD). Les transformations incluent les moyennes mobiles MA3, MA6 et MA12 et les variations MoM %, QoQ % et YoY %.\n\n### D'o\u00f9 proviennent les donn\u00e9es ?\n\nLes donn\u00e9es proviennent de banques centrales et d'organismes statistiques nationaux tels que le Banco Central do Brasil, le Banco de Mexico (Banxico), le Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, le Banco Central de Chile et INDEC - Argentina, puis sont normalis\u00e9es par la BID.\n\n### \u00c0 quoi sert g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement cet indicateur ?\n\nIl sert \u00e0 \u00e9valuer les flux de capitaux nets, le financement externe, l'attractivit\u00e9 des investissements et la dynamique de la balance des paiements en Am\u00e9rique latine et dans les Cara\u00efbes, en compl\u00e9ment des s\u00e9ries de cr\u00e9dits et d\u00e9bits d'IDE.\n\n### Comment citer cet indicateur ?\n\nCitez-le ainsi : Banque interam\u00e9ricaine de d\u00e9veloppement (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab Investissements directs \u00e9trangers, nets \u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "pt_BR": "### O que o Investimento estrangeiro direto, l\u00edquido mede?\n\nMede o valor l\u00edquido dos investimentos transfronteiri\u00e7os em que uma entidade residente adquire um interesse duradouro \u2014 geralmente 10% ou mais do poder de voto \u2014 em uma empresa no exterior, combinando entradas e sa\u00eddas e registrado na conta financeira do balan\u00e7o de pagamentos. As defini\u00e7\u00f5es podem variar entre os pa\u00edses.\n\n### Quantos pa\u00edses e quais frequ\u00eancias e per\u00edodo s\u00e3o cobertos?\n\nO indicador cobre 24 pa\u00edses da Am\u00e9rica Latina e do Caribe em frequ\u00eancia anual, mensal e trimestral, de 1991 a 2026.\n\n### Quais unidades e transforma\u00e7\u00f5es est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis?\n\nOs valores est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis em milh\u00f5es de USD, como percentual do PIB e em base acumulada do ano (YTD). As transforma\u00e7\u00f5es incluem m\u00e9dias m\u00f3veis MA3, MA6 e MA12 e varia\u00e7\u00f5es MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### De onde v\u00eam os dados?\n\nOs dados prov\u00eam de bancos centrais e \u00f3rg\u00e3os estat\u00edsticos nacionais, como o Banco Central do Brasil, o Banco de Mexico (Banxico), o Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, o Banco Central de Chile e INDEC - Argentina, e ent\u00e3o s\u00e3o padronizados pelo BID.\n\n### Para que esse indicador \u00e9 normalmente usado?\n\n\u00c9 usado para avaliar os fluxos l\u00edquidos de capital, o financiamento externo, a atratividade de investimentos e a din\u00e2mica do balan\u00e7o de pagamentos na Am\u00e9rica Latina e no Caribe, complementando as s\u00e9ries de cr\u00e9ditos e d\u00e9bitos de IED.\n\n### Como fa\u00e7o para citar este indicador?\n\nCite-o como: Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Investimento estrangeiro direto, l\u00edquido\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset."}, "datastore_active": true, "datastore_contains_all_records_of_source_file": false, "description": "Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Net is the net value of cross-border investments in which a resident entity in one country acquires a lasting interest \u2014 typically 10% or more of voting power \u2014 in a business in another country. 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