Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 278,848 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
278,848 million current US$
Change on year
up 19.6%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
467,625 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
19,222 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States of America stood at 278,848 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States of America peaked at 467,625 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,222 million current US$, in 1992.
That places United States of America 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,422 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22,799 million current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 19,222 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 50,663 million current US$ | +163.6% |
| 1994 | 45,095 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 58,772 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 84,455 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 103,398 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 174,434 million current US$ | +68.7% |
| 1999 | 283,376 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 314,007 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 159,461 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 74,457 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 53,146 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 135,826 million current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2005 | 104,773 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 237,136 million current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2007 | 215,952 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 306,366 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 143,604 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 198,049 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 229,862 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 199,034 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 201,393 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 201,733 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 467,625 million current US$ | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 459,419 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 308,957 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 203,234 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 229,930 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 93,373 million current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 386,097 million current US$ | +313.5% |
| 2022 | 316,895 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 233,106 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 278,848 million current US$ | +19.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +313.5% | 93,373 million current US$ | 386,097 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,064 million current US$ | 19,222 million current US$ | 283,376 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,473 million current US$ | 53,146 million current US$ | 314,007 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,924 million current US$ | 198,049 million current US$ | 467,625 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,664 million current US$ | 93,373 million current US$ | 386,097 million current US$ | 5 |
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- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 6.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States of America?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States of America was 278,848 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 467,625 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,222 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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