Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
55,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
84.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in United States of America peaked at 55,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
United States of America ranks 52nd of 200 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$), per square in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 84.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1972 | 138.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1973 | 210.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1974 | 386.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1975 | 252.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 317.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 318.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 600.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1979 | 878.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 1,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1981 | 2,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1982 | 2,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 1,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 2,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.4% |
| 1985 | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1986 | 3,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +221.3% |
| 1987 | 6,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.3% |
| 1988 | 6,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 7,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 3,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 5,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 6,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 7,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 10,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1997 | 13,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 23,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1999 | 34,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2000 | 38,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 18,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 12,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 12,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 23,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 2005 | 15,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 32,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 2007 | 37,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 37,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 17,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 28,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 28,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 27,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 31,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 27,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 55,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 2016 | 51,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 41,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 23,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 34,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 14,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 52,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +248.7% |
| 2022 | 45,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 878.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 49 Sweden 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Jamaica 45,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Oman 40,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cape Verde 39,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Montenegro 39,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Romania 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in United States of America?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in United States of America was 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 55,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- United States of America ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.