Foreign direct investment flows to emerging economies like China proved to be much more resilient than flows to developed countries, recording their second highest level – even though they declined slightly （by 4%） to $703 billion in 2012. Developing nations accounted for a record 52% of global capital flows from corporations, exceeding flows to developed ones for the first time ever by $142 billion. Here are the top 10 countries who are on the receiving end of corporate investment, according got the 2013 World Investment Report by UNCTAD.

No. 1. USA! USA! USA!

The United States remains in the top spot at $168 billion.