The region received a combined total of $8.876 billion in FDI in 2012, representing an increase of 7% compared to 2011. Panama remained the largest recipient of foreign investment, with $3.020 billion, followed by Costa Rica with $2.265 billion, Guatemala ($1.207 billion), Honduras ($1.059 billion), Nicaragua ($810 million) and finally El Salvador with $516 million.

In terms of growth between 2011 and 2012, the largest absolute change was also recorded in Panama, with $265 million more, followed by Guatemala with $181 million, El Salvador ($131 million), Costa Rica ($108 million) and Honduras ($45 million ).

Nicaragua was the only country in the region that experienced a decrease in their levels of foreign direct investment, with an absolute balance of -$158 million.

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM