Este documento pretende presentar los resultados de la investigación sobre la Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) en Colombia y se centra en las características, orígenes, distribución, tendencias e impactos de del capital extranjero. La IED se refiere a aquella que se realiza los inversionistas de países extranjeros en la construcción y desarrollo de empresas locales o en la compra de alguna empresa existente, adquiriendo su marca y sus activos o acciones para aprovechar con su operación el mercado del país y utilizar los canales de comercialización de dicha empresa para penetrar nuevos mercadosThis paper seeks to examine the trends and impacts of Foreign Direct Investment in Colombia during the last decade. There has been a worldwide trend of an increase in FDI and subsequently countries have been implementing stronger policies and introducing initiatives to ensure that they are able to attract high quality investors. FDI can contribute to economic development not only by being a source of foreign capital, but also by providing employment opportunities, increasing competition, and most importantly transferring skills and knowledge. In Colombia, the case has been no different as Foreign Direct Investment has had a positive impact on Colombia and has contributed to the stability of the economy