Europe and Northern America vs United States: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Europe and Northern America
533,759
in 2024
United States
278,848
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Europe and Northern America
- United States
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 533,759 against 278,848 in United States, a difference of 254,911.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 36 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,712 | 89,064 | 180,649 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 702,288 | 174,473 | 527,816 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 845,904 | 269,924 | 575,980 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 446,512 | 261,664 | 184,848 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Europe and Northern America or United States?
- Europe and Northern America, at 533,759 against 278,848 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Europe and Northern America and United States?
- 254,911, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and United States rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.