| 1980 | 2000 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cross-border M&A | 98 | 1.144 | 483 |
| Sales of foreign affiliates (Billion $) | 2.620 | 15.680 | 31.288 |
| Gross income of foreign affiliates (Billion $) | 646 | 3.167 | 8.000 |
| Employment of foreign affiliates (Thousands) | 19.537 | 45.587 | 82.360 |
| Assets of foreign subsidiaries (Billion $) | - | 21.102 | 112.111 |
| Average rate of return of FDI (%) | 6,6 | 9,4b | 6,5 |