We won't have September data for a few days, but as of the end of August, total outflows had hit $68.8bn – more than the GDP of either Croatia or Costa Rica, and double all the fixed income assets managed by Janus Capital Group, Gross's new employer.
Banks suffered deposit outflows of some €25bn between December and February, according to the latest figures.
The real outflows – investors taking out their money – didn't pick up steam until May of last year.
"Africa loses twice as much in illicit financial outflows as it receives in international aid," said Annan, in his foreword to the 120-page report.
Before we go any further, let's just give the World Bank's definition of FDI outflows and inflows: FDI net inflows are the value of inward direct investment made by non-resident investors in the reporting economy.
We've put the data for all current FDI inflows and outflows in the spreadsheet below.
These are called FDI outflows and despite a decline of 14.5%, North America remains the top region for outward investment for a second year with $381bn.
FDI net outflows are the value of outward direct investment made by the residents of the reporting economy to external economies.
FDI outflows from China grew to $101bn in 2013 and are expected to surpass its inflows within three years.
There were massive capital outflows from its over-extended banking sector, and its currency, the krona, depreciated by 40%.
Freed of the need to defend its currency from capital outflows, it was able to loosen monetary policy.
