Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in United States
United States: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -13.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.1%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
604.94 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-776.96 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
51
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in United States, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in United States is -13.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 104.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 604.94 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -776.96 % change on previous year, in 1981.
United States ranks 114th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -7.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24.95 % change on previous year | -413.0% |
| 1973 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1974 | -78.14 % change on previous year | -450.8% |
| 1975 | 604.94 % change on previous year | -874.2% |
| 1976 | -26.36 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1977 | -0.5945 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1978 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -1126.1% |
| 1979 | 87.94 % change on previous year | +1341.5% |
| 1980 | -86.2 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1981 | -776.96 % change on previous year | +801.3% |
| 1982 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1983 | 79.71 % change on previous year | +487.1% |
| 1984 | -354.58 % change on previous year | -544.8% |
| 1985 | 52.05 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1986 | -91.97 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1987 | -105.2 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1988 | -50.22 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1989 | 29.56 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1990 | 54.48 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1991 | 230.38 % change on previous year | +322.9% |
| 1992 | 93.34 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1993 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1995 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +347.9% |
| 1996 | -86.92 % change on previous year | -527.1% |
| 1997 | -114.37 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1999 | -78.52 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -150.53 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2001 | 83.75 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2002 | 356.78 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 2003 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2004 | 105.3 % change on previous year | +602.5% |
| 2005 | -155.97 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 2006 | 83.66 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2008 | -98.59 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2010 | -43.38 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 101.8 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 2012 | -26.7 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2013 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 29.63 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 2015 | -254.31 % change on previous year | -958.4% |
| 2016 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2017 | 116.38 % change on previous year | +600.3% |
| 2019 | 41.8 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2020 | 172.25 % change on previous year | +312.1% |
| 2021 | -193.49 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2022 | 79.35 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2023 | 61.28 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 331.23 % change on previous year | +440.5% |
| 2025 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -13.55 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.35 % change on previous year | -78.14 % change on previous year | 604.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -129.02 % change on previous year | -776.96 % change on previous year | 79.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3 % change on previous year | -114.37 % change on previous year | 230.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.92 % change on previous year | -155.97 % change on previous year | 356.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -3.97 % change on previous year | -254.31 % change on previous year | 116.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.84 % change on previous year | -193.49 % change on previous year | 331.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 111 Portugal -12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Gambia -13.05 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Montenegro -13.06 % change on previous year compare
- 115 East Timor -14.61 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Algeria -16.91 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Cambodia -17.47 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in United States?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in United States was -13.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 604.94 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -776.96 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does United States rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.