Direct investment in United States of America
United States of America: Direct investment was 13.82 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.82 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
13.82 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
136.74 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Direct investment in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in United States of America is 13.82 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in United States of America peaked at 13.82 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.74 billion US dollar, in 1976.
United States of America ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 136.74 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 162.86 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 189.87 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 230.06 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 297.35 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 239.08 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 295.98 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 351.32 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 357.92 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 475.69 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 615.14 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 681.75 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 782.95 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 929.97 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 853.33 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 962.58 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 943.36 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.20 trillion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 1.23 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.49 trillion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1.75 trillion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.04 trillion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 2.47 trillion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 3.05 trillion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.55 trillion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 2.28 trillion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.04 trillion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 3.75 trillion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 4.05 trillion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.93 trillion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 5.86 trillion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.71 trillion US dollar | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 4.95 trillion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 5.49 trillion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 5.21 trillion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.97 trillion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 7.12 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 7.24 trillion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.06 trillion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.40 trillion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8.89 trillion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 7.42 trillion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 8.67 trillion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 9.35 trillion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 10.85 trillion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 9.14 trillion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 10.52 trillion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 11.04 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 13.82 trillion US dollar | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.88 billion US dollar | 136.74 billion US dollar | 230.06 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 502.71 billion US dollar | 239.08 billion US dollar | 929.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 trillion US dollar | 853.33 billion US dollar | 3.05 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 trillion US dollar | 2.28 trillion US dollar | 5.86 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 trillion US dollar | 5.21 trillion US dollar | 8.89 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 trillion US dollar | 9.14 trillion US dollar | 13.82 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 Netherlands 6.86 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6.17 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.69 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 54,478 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,478 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in United States of America?
- Direct investment in United States of America was 13.82 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.74 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States of America rank for direct investment?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.