Of these, the largest proportions originated from the European Union (EU) and USA:
1,265 were EU Abroad-owned (42%) enterprises operating in Scotland – employing 128,780 people and generating a turnover of £35 billion (12% of all turnover from registered businesses in Scotland or 36% of all turnover from abroad-owned registered businesses in Scotland)
660 were USA Abroad-owned (22%) enterprises operating in Scotland – employing 112,740 people and generating a turnover of £31 billion (11% of all turnover from registered businesses in Scotland or 32% of all turnover from abroad-owned registered businesses in Scotland).