Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 15.13 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.13 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
1st
of 160 countries
All-time high
15.13 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
9.45 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in United States, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United States recorded 15.13 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States peaked at 15.13 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.45 billion US dollar, in 1976.
That places United States 1st out of 160 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, Equity and investment fund shares in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.45 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 10.11 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 11.24 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 14.80 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 18.93 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 16.47 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 17.44 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 26.15 billion US dollar | +49.9% |
| 1984 | 25.99 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 44.38 billion US dollar | +70.7% |
| 1986 | 72.40 billion US dollar | +63.1% |
| 1987 | 94.70 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 128.66 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 1989 | 197.34 billion US dollar | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 197.60 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 278.98 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 314.27 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 543.86 billion US dollar | +73.1% |
| 1994 | 626.76 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 790.62 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 trillion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 trillion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 2.00 trillion US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 1.85 trillion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 2.56 trillion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 3.32 trillion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 4.33 trillion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 5.25 trillion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 4.00 trillion US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 4.90 trillion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 4.50 trillion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 5.32 trillion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 6.47 trillion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 6.77 trillion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.76 trillion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.15 trillion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 9.12 trillion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 7.90 trillion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 9.48 trillion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 10.62 trillion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 12.06 trillion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 10.13 trillion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 11.27 trillion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 11.99 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 15.13 trillion US dollar | +26.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.13 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 432.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.40 billion US dollar | 9.45 billion US dollar | 14.80 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 64.25 billion US dollar | 16.47 billion US dollar | 197.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 844.47 billion US dollar | 197.60 billion US dollar | 2.00 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 trillion US dollar | 1.37 trillion US dollar | 5.25 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 trillion US dollar | 4.50 trillion US dollar | 9.48 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 trillion US dollar | 10.13 trillion US dollar | 15.13 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Luxembourg 3.86 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3.54 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 3.13 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in United States was 15.13 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- United States ranks 1st out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.