Net portfolio investment in United States of America
United States of America: Net portfolio investment was -1.15 trillion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in United States of America, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in United States of America stood at -1.15 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 162.6% on the previous year and down 3,645.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in United States of America peaked at 97.44 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.15 trillion, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 181st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -282.25 billion | — |
| 2001 | -324.57 billion | +15.0% |
| 2002 | -424.62 billion | +30.8% |
| 2003 | -417.11 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | -675.38 billion | +61.9% |
| 2005 | -564.75 billion | -16.4% |
| 2006 | -633.37 billion | +12.2% |
| 2007 | -775.81 billion | +22.5% |
| 2008 | -807.95 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.53 billion | -102.3% |
| 2010 | -620.82 billion | -3450.3% |
| 2011 | -226.26 billion | -63.6% |
| 2012 | -498.26 billion | +120.2% |
| 2013 | -30.69 billion | -93.8% |
| 2014 | -114.93 billion | +274.5% |
| 2015 | -106.75 billion | -7.1% |
| 2016 | -193.78 billion | +81.5% |
| 2017 | -250.08 billion | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 78.78 billion | -131.5% |
| 2019 | -244.92 billion | -410.9% |
| 2020 | -540.19 billion | +120.6% |
| 2021 | 97.44 billion | -118.0% |
| 2022 | -437.67 billion | -549.2% |
| 2023 | -1.15 trillion | +162.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -488.73 billion | -807.95 billion | 18.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -220.77 billion | -620.82 billion | 78.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -507.48 billion | -1.15 trillion | 97.44 billion | 4 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9864 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 88,805 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 89,488 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in United States of America?
- Net portfolio investment in United States of America was -1.15 trillion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 97.44 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 trillion in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for net portfolio investment?
- United States of America ranks 181st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,645.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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