The stock of FDI is:
A) the amount of FDI undertaken over a given period of time.
B) the total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets at a given time.
C) the flow of FDI out of a country.
D) the amount of foreign direct investment made by domestic companies over a given period of time.

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The stock of FDI refers to the total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets (such as factories, buildings, and equipment) at a given time. This can be contrasted with the flow of FDI, which refers to the amount of FDI undertaken over a given period of time. Options A, C, and D describe flows of FDI, rather than the stock.

The Stock of FDI Is