This dataset comprises statistics on inward activity of multinationals in manufacturing with a focus on share in national total containing figures on the shares of industrial sectors that are ‘controlled’ by affiliates under foreign control in each country(inward investment as a percentage of national total). It uses the ISIC Rev.3 Classification (International Standard Industrial Classification) to compare variables such as value added, turnover, total imports, gross operating surplus. Data are presented as annual datapoints from 1985 onwards.