Portfolio investment, net in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, net was -961.00 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in United States is -961.00 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and down 735.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in United States peaked at 97.44 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.18 trillion, in 2023.
That places United States 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -282.00 billion | — |
| 2001 | -325.00 billion | +15.2% |
| 2002 | -425.00 billion | +30.8% |
| 2003 | -417.00 billion | -1.9% |
| 2004 | -675.00 billion | +61.9% |
| 2005 | -565.00 billion | -16.3% |
| 2006 | -633.00 billion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | -776.00 billion | +22.6% |
| 2008 | -808.00 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.53 billion | -102.3% |
| 2010 | -621.00 billion | -3451.3% |
| 2011 | -226.00 billion | -63.6% |
| 2012 | -498.00 billion | +120.4% |
| 2013 | -30.70 billion | -93.8% |
| 2014 | -115.00 billion | +274.6% |
| 2015 | -107.00 billion | -7.0% |
| 2016 | -194.00 billion | +81.3% |
| 2017 | -250.00 billion | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 78.78 billion | -131.5% |
| 2019 | -245.00 billion | -411.0% |
| 2020 | -540.00 billion | +120.4% |
| 2021 | 97.44 billion | -118.0% |
| 2022 | -438.00 billion | -549.5% |
| 2023 | -1.18 trillion | +169.4% |
| 2024 | -961.00 billion | -18.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -961.00 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3451.3% | 18.53 billion | -621.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -488.75 billion | -808.00 billion | 18.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -220.79 billion | -621.00 billion | 78.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -604.31 billion | -1.18 trillion | 97.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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, net in United States?
- Portfolio investment, net in United States was -961.00 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.44 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 trillion in 2023.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, net?
- United States ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 735.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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