Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 34.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 294.3%
World rank
59th
of 202 countries
All-time high
248.71 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-61.83 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United States of America, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United States of America stood at 34.83 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 294.3% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United States of America peaked at 248.71 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -61.83 % change on previous year, in 1985.
United States of America ranks 59th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -36.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 64.94 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1973 | 51.97 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 83.42 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1975 | -34.75 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1976 | 25.97 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3436 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1978 | 88.36 % change on previous year | +25611.6% |
| 1979 | 46.36 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1980 | 107.95 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1981 | 53.41 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1982 | -17.33 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1983 | -45.83 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1984 | 119.39 % change on previous year | -360.5% |
| 1985 | -61.83 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1986 | 221.35 % change on previous year | -458.0% |
| 1987 | 104.34 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1988 | -10 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1989 | 33.16 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 1990 | -6 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1991 | -51.5 % change on previous year | +757.7% |
| 1992 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1993 | 65.72 % change on previous year | -635.5% |
| 1994 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1995 | 23.49 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 1996 | 41.37 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 1997 | 25.08 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 72.86 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 1999 | 47.97 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2001 | -50.59 % change on previous year | -531.0% |
| 2002 | -35.62 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2004 | 82.43 % change on previous year | +1412.9% |
| 2005 | -33.37 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2006 | 109.68 % change on previous year | -428.6% |
| 2007 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2008 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2009 | -52.77 % change on previous year | +3213.2% |
| 2010 | 63.91 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 2011 | -0.2053 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2012 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +2331.6% |
| 2013 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -402.4% |
| 2014 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2015 | 103.07 % change on previous year | -918.6% |
| 2016 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2017 | -19.72 % change on previous year | +172.3% |
| 2018 | -43.62 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 2019 | 47.16 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2020 | -56.62 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2021 | 248.71 % change on previous year | -539.2% |
| 2022 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2023 | -13.18 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | -17.93 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2025 | 34.83 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.19 % change on previous year | -36.89 % change on previous year | 88.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 50.46 % change on previous year | -61.83 % change on previous year | 221.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.81 % change on previous year | -51.5 % change on previous year | 72.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -52.77 % change on previous year | 109.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.09 % change on previous year | -43.62 % change on previous year | 103.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 % change on previous year | -56.62 % change on previous year | 248.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.045 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United States of America?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United States of America was 34.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 248.71 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.83 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- United States of America ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.