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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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.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Foreign Direct Investment in U.S.; Asset (Current Cost), Level (ROWFDNA027N) from 1945 to 2024 about FDI, IMA, assets, and USA.

In 2023, the foreign direct investments from Asia Pacific in the United States amounted to approximately 988.75 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 billion U.S. dollars in that year.

In 2023, the Italian foreign direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately 42.83 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

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

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024.
• 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 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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Key information about United States Foreign Direct Investment

• United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 120.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024.
• 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 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Bermuda were valued at approximately 219.61 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

In 2023, the foreign direct investments from Spain into the United States amounted to approximately 81.39 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) data was reported at 74.095 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.189 USD bn for Sep 2024. United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) data is updated quarterly, averaging 56.919 USD bn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 236.970 USD bn in Mar 2015 and a record low of -74.867 USD bn in Mar 2014. United States Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O001: Foreign Direct Investment: by Industry: NAICS: Flow. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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.

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In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Luxembourg were valued at approximately 532.47 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.58 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in United States was reported at 379072000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in United States was reported at --8918000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

United States Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands data was reported at 7.501 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.682 USD bn for Sep 2024. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.702 USD bn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 124 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.482 USD bn in Jun 2018 and a record low of -14.137 USD bn in Dec 2007. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O004: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country and Region: Flow.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 1.0178 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2023, the foreign direct investments from Ireland into the United States amounted to approximately 322 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.