Portfolio investment in United States of America
United States of America: Portfolio investment was 19.21 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.21 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
1st
of 168 countries
All-time high
19.21 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
44.16 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Portfolio investment in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 19.21 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in United States of America peaked at 19.21 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.16 billion US dollar, in 1976.
That places United States of America 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 44.16 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 49.44 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 58.78 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 69.87 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 78.03 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 88.49 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 104.81 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 110.79 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 112.61 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 138.74 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 182.17 billion US dollar | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 215.28 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 305.19 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 1989 | 395.73 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 425.54 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 525.36 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 586.21 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 916.32 billion US dollar | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 990.84 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.28 trillion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 trillion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 trillion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 2.65 trillion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 2.56 trillion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.32 trillion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.28 trillion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.18 trillion US dollar | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 3.83 trillion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 4.63 trillion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 6.02 trillion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 7.26 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 4.32 trillion US dollar | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 6.06 trillion US dollar | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 7.16 trillion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6.87 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.93 trillion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 9.13 trillion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 9.63 trillion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9.44 trillion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.88 trillion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.41 trillion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 11.32 trillion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 13.12 trillion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 14.40 trillion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 16.31 trillion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 13.85 trillion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 15.03 trillion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 15.75 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 19.21 trillion US dollar | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.56 billion US dollar | 44.16 billion US dollar | 69.87 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 173.18 billion US dollar | 78.03 billion US dollar | 395.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 425.54 billion US dollar | 2.65 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 trillion US dollar | 2.28 trillion US dollar | 7.26 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 trillion US dollar | 6.87 trillion US dollar | 13.12 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.76 trillion US dollar | 13.85 trillion US dollar | 19.21 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,921 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 673.66 current LCU per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in United States of America?
- Portfolio investment in United States of America was 19.21 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.16 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States of America rank for portfolio investment?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 Portfolio 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.