Graph and download economic data for Gross Private Domestic Investment (GPDI) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about investment, gross, domestic, private, GDP, and USA.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Mexico were valued at approximately 144.51 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Foreign Direct Investment in U.S.; Asset (Current Cost), Transactions (ROWFDIQ027S) from Q4 1946 to Q1 2025 about FDI, IMA, transactions, assets, and USA.

In 2023, the Japanese foreign direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately 688.05 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.

Graph and download economic data for Gross private domestic investment: Domestic business (W987RC1Q027SBEA) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2025 about investment, gross, domestic, business, private, GDP, and USA.

United States - Gross domestic investment was 6720.28600 Bil. of $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Gross domestic investment reached a record high of 6720.28600 in January of 2025 and a record low of 39.62200 in April of 1947. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Gross domestic investment - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

United States - Net domestic investment: Private: Domestic business was 1078.28700 Bil. of $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Net domestic investment: Private: Domestic business reached a record high of 1078.28700 in January of 2025 and a record low of -147.12100 in July of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Net domestic investment: Private: Domestic business - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Brazil were valued at approximately 87.91 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

The USA: Capital investment as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 21.88 percent, an increase from 21.37 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 24.83 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1970 to 2022 is 22.03 percent. The minimum value, 17.77 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 25.11 percent was recorded in 1979.

Graph and download economic data for Private fixed investment: Nonresidential: Structures: Manufacturing (C307RC1Q027SBEA) from Q1 1958 to Q1 2025 about nonresidential, fixed, investment, private, manufacturing, GDP, and USA.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Russia were valued at approximately 7.67 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year. U.S. direct investment abroad is defined as ownership by a U.S. investor of at least 10 percent of a foreign business. The direct investor is known as a U.S. parent, and the U.S.-owned foreign business is known as a foreign affiliate.

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.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


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

• 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.

United States - Gross Private Domestic Investment was 5272.91900 Bil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Gross Private Domestic Investment reached a record high of 5272.91900 in January of 2024 and a record low of 1.81900 in January of 1932. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Gross Private Domestic Investment - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Rest of the World; Foreign Direct Investment in U.S.: Equity; Asset (Market Value), Level (BOGZ1FL263092141A) from 1945 to 2024 about FDI, market value, equity, assets, and USA.

In 2022, foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States to other countries amounted to 6.58 trillion U.S. dollars. Foreign direct investment reflects the ownership of business from one country in another country. It differs from a traditional investment in companies located abroad by the ownership factor in case of FDI.

Why is FDI important?

FDI has influences in the both the sending and receiving countries. In the recipient countries, FDI can be an important source of capital that might not otherwise be available. This is particularly true in less developed regions, such as in Africa. The countries which received the largest amount of foreign direct investment from the United States in 2019 were the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg.

FDI flows to the United States

On the other hand, the countries that sent the most FDI to the United States in 2017 were Japan, the United Kingdom and Canada. There were about 8.7 million jobs offered in the U.S. due to foreign direct investments as of 2019.

United States - Gross domestic fixed investment was 5929.63300 Bil. of $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Gross domestic fixed investment reached a record high of 5929.63300 in January of 2023 and a record low of 5.71000 in January of 1933. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Gross domestic fixed investment - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Key information about United States Direct Investment Abroad

• United States Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 59.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024 and averaged 11.0 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 167.5 USD bn in Mar 2007 and a record low of -126.9 USD bn in Dec 2018.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides quarterly Direct Investment Abroad in USD.


Key information about United States Direct Investment Abroad

• 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 93.6 USD bn in Jun 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.

Japan foreign direct investment for 2023 was 20.44 billion US dollars, a 57.52% decline from 2022.

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<li>Japan foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>48.12 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>37.39% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Japan foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>35.03 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>44.03% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>62.58 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>56.62% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Japan were valued at approximately 63.37 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Saudi Arabia foreign direct investment for 2023 was 22.80 billion US dollars, a 14.63% decline from 2022.

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<li>Saudi Arabia foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>26.71 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>5.79% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Saudi Arabia foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>28.35 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>1648.66% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Saudi Arabia foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>1.62 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>47.35% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.