The effect of capital, commodity and services markets on foreign direct investment, in developed and developing countries

As a critical key point of development all over the world, investment has been an arguing issue for years, the importance of economical achievements has been reflected in different markets especially financial ones. In this study the effect of markets -capital, commodities and services - on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been surveyed in all countries listed in Word Bank (WB). Considering statistical population, among the countries, membered in world bank, 10 developed and also 30 developing countries which had the most adequate data, were selected as sample . The 22-year data of these countries (since 2000 till 2021) were investigated for data analysis. Multivariable regression and panel data has been used for statistical hypothesis testing. Findings of this study showed that the capital market index had significant and direct effect on foreign direct investment in selected countries, meanwhile Gross National Production had significant and also negative effect on FDI.