Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States
United States: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 278,848 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 278,848 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure 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 peaked at 467,625 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,222, in 1992.
United States ranks 1st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 278,848 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 84.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United States 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
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 467,625 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,222 in 1992.
- How does United States rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- United States ranks 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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