United States FDI Inflows
$400.5B▲ +$103.5B
Dec 2025 · Annual
Foreign direct investment inflows into the United States rose to USD 400.5 billion in 2025 from USD 297.1 billion in 2024. The figure remained below the all-time high of USD 511.4 billion recorded in 2015. Annual data extend back to 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400.5B | $297.1B | $511.4BDec 2015 | $770.0MDec 1971 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -3.6% | -4.0% | 1.1% | -5.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP | $30.77T | $29.30T | $30.77T | $542.0B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in United States averaged $239.3B from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $511.4B in Dec 2015 and a record low of $770.0M in Dec 1971. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment inflows measure the value of new direct investment positions acquired by foreign investors in the United States, comprising equity capital, reinvested earnings, and intra-company loans. The indicator is expressed in USD billion and reported annually. The series begins in 1970.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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