Top 10 investment destinations in the world

Hundreds of yoga lovers engage in a yoga event in front of Australia's iconic landmark Opera House in Sydney, on Jun 21, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

The United States tops the ranking of investment destinations around the world, followed by China and Germany, according to the Global Capital Confidence Barometer report released by consultants Ernst & Young LLP (EY) on Monday.

The report is based on a survey of more than 1,700 executives in 45 countries that was conducted by EY's Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in August and September.

The United Kingdom loses its spot in the top five locations for investments for the first time in seven years, now ranking at 7th.

Here are the top 10 most attractive countries for investment.

No 10 Australia