United States FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
United States's fdi inflows was 1.35% in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 30.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
United States's fdi inflows stood at 1.35% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.35% by 2025. United States ranked 132nd globally.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the United States have risen from a modest 0.11 in 1970 to 1.35 in 2025, placing the country 132nd globally. The trajectory features a pronounced peak of 3.41 in 2000, followed by a steep decline that reached an all‑time trough of 0.07 in 1971, before the long‑term upward trend resumed. Over the 56‑year span, the United States’ inflows remain below those of peer economies such as Guatemala (1.46) and Myanmar (1.44), reflecting a relative slowdown in attracting new investment despite the country’s large market size. Structural factors, including regulatory uncertainty and competition from emerging destinations, have constrained recent growth. Continued policy reforms aimed at improving the investment climate and enhancing sectoral incentives could reverse the modest recent pace, while shifts in global supply chains or macro‑economic volatility may alter the forward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.35% | +0.32% | #132 |
| 2024 | 1.03% | −0.29% | #135 |
| 2023 | 1.33% | −0.30% | #128 |
| 2022 | 1.63% | −0.42% | #132 |
| 2021 | 2.05% | +1.40% | #123 |
| 2020 | 0.65% | −0.83% | #136 |
| 2019 | 1.48% | +0.43% | #137 |
| 2018 | 1.05% | −0.91% | #149 |
| 2017 | 1.96% | −0.58% | #124 |
| 2016 | 2.54% | −0.27% | #106 |
| 2015 | 2.81% | +1.37% | #94 |
| 2014 | 1.44% | −0.28% | #140 |
| 2013 | 1.71% | +0.17% | #133 |
| 2012 | 1.54% | −0.15% | #145 |
| 2011 | 1.69% | −0.07% | #148 |
Analysis
United States's fdi inflows was 1.35% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 1.35% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
United States's fdi inflows was 1.35% in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 30.7% increase from the previous year.
United States's fdi inflows peaked at 3.41% in 2000.
The lowest fdi inflows in United States was 0.07% in 1971.
United States ranks 132nd globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United States's fdi inflows is projected to reach 1.35% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of United States in 2025 was 1.35%. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-states_fdi-inflows,
title = {United States FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-states/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}