Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in United States of America
United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in United States of America stood at 422.23 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in United States of America peaked at 523.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -130.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
United States of America ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in United States of America, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1975 | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.1% |
| 1976 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 14.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 24.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1980 | 19.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1982 | 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 19.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +430.5% |
| 1987 | 39.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1988 | 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 50.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.9% |
| 1990 | 59.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 49.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 58.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 82.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 89.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 110.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 103.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 121.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 174.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 247.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 186.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 146.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 178.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 195.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 374.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.6% |
| 2005 | 52.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2006 | 283.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +439.6% |
| 2007 | 523.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 343.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 312.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 349.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 436.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 377.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 392.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 387.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 302.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 299.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 409.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2018 | -130.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.9% |
| 2019 | 114.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -187.9% |
| 2020 | 282.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +145.7% |
| 2021 | 342.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 388.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 351.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 322.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 523.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 436.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 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$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.045 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in United States of America?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in United States of America was 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 523.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.