Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 278,848 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States of America stood at 278,848.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,222, in 1992.
That places United States of America 7th out of 36 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 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,422 | — |
| 1991 | 22,799 | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 19,222 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 50,663 | +163.6% |
| 1994 | 45,095 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 58,772 | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 84,455 | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 103,398 | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 174,434 | +68.7% |
| 1999 | 283,376 | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 314,007 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 159,461 | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 74,457 | -53.3% |
| 2003 | 53,146 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 135,826 | +155.6% |
| 2005 | 104,773 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 237,136 | +126.3% |
| 2007 | 215,952 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 306,366 | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 143,604 | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 198,049 | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 229,862 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 199,034 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 201,393 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 201,733 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 467,625 | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 459,419 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 308,957 | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 203,234 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 229,930 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 93,373 | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 386,097 | +313.5% |
| 2022 | 316,895 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 233,106 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 278,848 | +19.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 386,097 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,064 | 19,222 | 283,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,473 | 53,146 | 314,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,924 | 198,049 | 467,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,664 | 93,373 | 386,097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
- 6 Canada 64,096 compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 6.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.43 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 6.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 4.43 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 6.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 22.22 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 21.57 % (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 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,222 in 1992.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 36 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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