Net portfolio investment in United States of America

United States of America: Net portfolio investment was -1.15 trillion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.15 trillion
Change on year
down 162.6%
World rank
181st
of 181 countries
All-time high
97.44 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-1.15 trillion
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in United States of America, 2000–2023

-1.2T-1.0T-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B02000201120232000: -282.3B2001: -324.6B2002: -424.6B2003: -417.1B2004: -675.4B2005: -564.7B2006: -633.4B2007: -775.8B2008: -808.0B2009: 18.5B2010: -620.8B2011: -226.3B2012: -498.3B2013: -30.7B2014: -114.9B2015: -106.8B2016: -193.8B2017: -250.1B2018: 78.8B2019: -244.9B2020: -540.2B2021: 97.4B2022: -437.7B2023: -1.1T

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

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in United States of America, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 178 India -31.03 billion compare
  2. 179 Luxembourg -40.96 billion compare
  3. 180 France -149.44 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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