Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United States of America
United States of America: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 12.46 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.46 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
1st
of 158 countries
All-time high
12.46 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
227.37 billion US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United States of America, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 12.46 trillion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States of America peaked at 12.46 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 227.37 billion US dollar, in 1982.
United States of America ranks 1st of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 227.37 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 285.80 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 288.99 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 403.90 billion US dollar | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 538.51 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 591.85 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 682.90 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 804.31 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 704.14 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 803.46 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 762.21 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.00 trillion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 trillion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 trillion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.81 trillion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 2.55 trillion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.16 trillion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.55 trillion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 3.17 trillion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 3.45 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.29 trillion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 trillion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 4.10 trillion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 4.62 trillion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.32 trillion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.98 trillion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 6.05 trillion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 6.06 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.81 trillion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.19 trillion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.68 trillion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 6.14 trillion US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 7.49 trillion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 8.19 trillion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 9.66 trillion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 7.93 trillion US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 9.18 trillion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 9.73 trillion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 12.46 trillion US dollar | +28.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 12.46 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 211.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 477.95 billion US dollar | 227.37 billion US dollar | 804.31 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.38 trillion US dollar | 704.14 billion US dollar | 2.68 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 trillion US dollar | 1.84 trillion US dollar | 5.09 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 trillion US dollar | 4.32 trillion US dollar | 7.68 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 trillion US dollar | 7.93 trillion US dollar | 12.46 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 Luxembourg 4.68 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Netherlands 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Canada 3.12 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States of America?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States of America was 12.46 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.37 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does United States of America rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.