Foreign Direct Investment in the United States increased by 82453 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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This statistic shows the direct investment position of the United States in China from 2000 to 2023, on a historical-cost basis. In 2023, the U.S. investments made in China were valued at 126.91 billion U.S. dollars. Direct investment position of the United States - additional information Foreign direct investment (FDI), simply put, is an investment of one company into another company located in a different country. It differs from a traditional way of investing into shares of foreign companies listed on a stock exchange. The companies which make foreign direct investment usually own a part of the company in which they invest and they have influence on the decision making process. In the United States, FDI is defined as an American investor (called the U.S. parent) owning a minimum of 10 percent of a foreign firm (known as a foreign affiliate). The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. Although the phenomenon profits greatly from the technological advances of the 21st century, as well as from the cultural flexibility of today’s workforce, FDI has a long history, going back to the colonial empires. Not without critics, FDI is generally believed to bring advantages to the investing company, such as access to new markets and decreased costs of labor, materials and production facilities. The local economy can benefit from an infusion of capital, access to new technologies and engagement of native labor pool. There are three recognized types of foreign direct investment, namely horizontal FDI, platform FDI and vertical FDI, along with various methods of implementing the investment itself. FDI considered by many one of the motors of worldwide economic growth. U.S. foreign investment abroad has seen a dramatic growth in the past decades. Multinational American corporations, especially focused on manufacturing, have largely invested in facilities overseas, due to financial benefits. However, a large share of these corporations focuses toward not only supplying the U.S. market, but also the local markets in which they operate. In 2020, the country that received the largest amount of U.S. foreign investment was the United Kingdom, with a little over one trillion U.S. dollars, followed by the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Overall, the total amount of U.S. dollars invested in European states in 2021 reached 3.98 trillion U.S. dollars compared to 2.25 trillion U.S. dollars a decade prior.

The United Kingdom received the most direct investment from the United States in 2024, an amount exceeding one trillion U.S. dollars. This measurement was based on a historical-cost basis, meaning that the original cost of investment has been adjusted for inflation. What is foreign direct investment? Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the amount that foreign speculators invests in firms in another country. Investors from the United States have trillions of U.S. dollars in FDI invested abroad. This gives firms in those countries access to capital that they might not have otherwise enjoyed, particularly if the firms are in developing regions such as Africa. The United States is also a target country for FDI, with hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars flowing into the United States every year. Benefits and risks FDI generally increases the size of both economies. The host country has an inflow of capital, which should lead to a higher number of jobs and increased productivity. The investing company should benefit from the dividends of such investments. However, any investment has default risks. These risks are magnified by the regulatory uncertainty that arises from the fact that two legal systems are involved. This can lead to political pressure, particularly if trade tensions are already high.

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This dataset provides values for FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2023, the Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to nearly ***** billion U.S. dollars, down from over *** billion U.S. dollars recorded a year earlier.

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Key information about United States Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a growth equal to 1.2 % in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.2 % in Jun 1999 and a record low -1.7 % in Mar 2014.

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 251.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 124.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• US Direct Investment Abroad fell by 4.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 452.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Key information about United States Foreign Direct Investment

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 124.6 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with an increase of 88.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 244.5 USD bn in Mar 2015 and a record low of -69.8 USD bn in Mar 2014.

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 251.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• US Direct Investment Abroad fell by 4.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 452.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.

United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data was reported at 59.000 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -38.000 USD mn for Dec 2017. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.500 USD mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.000 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of -50.000 USD mn in Mar 2009. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: South & Central America: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Income.

In 2023, the Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars, while the FDI in Mexico added up to **** billion U.S. dollars. Argentina topped the top three with roughly ***** billion dollars worth of FDI.

In the last 20 years, the amount of FDI into the United States has more than doubled. In 2000, FDI was 1.26 trillion U.S. dollars, rising to 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment from a company in one country into a company or entity located in another country. While the United States receives huge amounts of FDI each year, it also invests large amounts in other countries. For example, in 2020 the United States invested over 890 billon U.S. dollars in the United Kingdom and another 843.95 billion U.S. dollars in the Netherlands.

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European Union (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Inward: EU 27E: America: United States data was reported at -307,359.700 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -106,599.200 EUR mn for 2022. European Union (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Inward: EU 27E: America: United States data is updated yearly, averaging -48,862.700 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 376,813.500 EUR mn in 2015 and a record low of -307,359.700 EUR mn in 2023. European Union (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Inward: EU 27E: America: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.O002: Eurostat: Foreign Direct Investment: Inward: By Country: BPM6.

The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 10.43 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Brazil: 71.07 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Uruguay: -2.46 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in United States was reported at 25109000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Iceland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: America: United States data was reported at -443.102 ISK mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39,196.480 ISK mn for 2022. Iceland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: America: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 546.424 ISK mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 314,197.502 ISK mn in 2017 and a record low of -93,626.000 ISK mn in 2009. Iceland Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: America: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Iceland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.O005: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.