Other investment in United States of America
United States of America: Other investment was 6.58 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.58 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
2nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
6.58 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
146.43 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Other investment in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in United States of America stood at 6.58 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in United States of America peaked at 6.58 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.43 billion US dollar, in 1976.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 146.43 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 163.38 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 207.99 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 237.27 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 292.29 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 380.80 billion US dollar | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 486.12 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 1983 | 621.43 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 638.91 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 659.70 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 742.54 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 790.81 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 866.54 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 953.33 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 962.12 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 958.51 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 934.23 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 948.86 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.05 trillion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.15 trillion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.60 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.77 trillion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 2.17 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 trillion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 trillion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.82 trillion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 3.30 trillion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 4.00 trillion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 4.75 trillion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 4.97 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.53 trillion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.98 trillion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.87 trillion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.42 trillion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.35 trillion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.25 trillion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 trillion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.99 trillion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.26 trillion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.47 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.75 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.10 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5.09 trillion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.02 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.56 trillion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 5.67 trillion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.58 trillion US dollar | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.77 billion US dollar | 146.43 billion US dollar | 237.27 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 643.25 billion US dollar | 292.29 billion US dollar | 953.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 934.23 billion US dollar | 1.77 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 trillion US dollar | 2.02 trillion US dollar | 4.97 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 trillion US dollar | 3.98 trillion US dollar | 4.98 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.50 trillion US dollar | 5.02 trillion US dollar | 6.58 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 7,519 current US$ per person (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1052 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,519 current LCU per person (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,556 current US$ per person (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in United States of America?
- Other investment in United States of America was 6.58 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.43 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States of America rank for other investment?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.