India’s share of global greenfield investments more than double China’s in 2020-25
A UNCTAD report reveals that India's share of global greenfield investments reached 5.7% between 2020 and 2025, significantly outpacing China. However, the report notes that strategic investments remain heavily concentrated in Europe and North America.
Why it matters
The data highlights the growing importance of India as an investment destination while underscoring the persistent global disparity in access to strategic technologies like AI and semiconductors.
India’s share in global greenfield investments during 2020-25, at 5.7%, is more than double China’s share in such investments during the same period, the latest report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
However, it also pointed out that investment in strategic sectors still remains concentrated in Europe and North America, highlighting the integration challenges for the global south.
The latest Trade and Development Report 2026 report by UNCTAD, released on Friday, said that greenfield investments were increasingly being made in strategic sectors. Greenfield investments refer to those made by companies in new ventures in another country.
According to the data in the report, India accounted for 5.7% of global greenfield investments during 2020 to 2025, followed by Malaysia (4%), Indonesia (3.8%), and China (2.8%).
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