FDI inflows (% of GDP) in the United States in 2025 — 1.3%. Ranked 62 in the world out of 97. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 1.19 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3 | +0.29 pp |
| 2024 | 1.01 | −0.29 pp |
| 2023 | 1.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 1.6 | −0.41 pp |
| 2021 | 2.01 | +1.37 pp |
| 2020 | 0.64 | −0.83 pp |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +0.43 pp |
| 2018 | 1.04 | −0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 1.94 | −0.58 pp |
| 2016 | 2.52 | −0.27 pp |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +1.37 pp |
| 2014 | 1.43 | −0.28 pp |
| 2013 | 1.71 | +0.17 pp |
| 2012 | 1.54 | −0.15 pp |
| 2011 | 1.69 | −0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.64 pp |
| 2009 | 1.11 | −1.2 pp |
| 2008 | 2.31 | −0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 2.39 | +0.23 pp |
| 2006 | 2.16 | +1.07 pp |
| 2005 | 1.09 | −0.66 pp |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +0.73 pp |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 1.02 | −0.61 pp |
| 2001 | 1.63 | −1.78 pp |
| 2000 | 3.41 | +0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 3.24 | +0.91 pp |
| 1998 | 2.33 | +0.91 pp |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +0.21 pp |
| 1996 | 1.21 | +0.31 pp |
| 1995 | 0.9 | +0.14 pp |
| 1994 | 0.77 | +0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 0.73 | +0.27 pp |
| 1992 | 0.46 | −0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 0.56 | −0.63 pp |
| 1990 | 1.19 | −0.15 pp |
| 1989 | 1.34 | +0.26 pp |
| 1988 | 1.09 | −0.22 pp |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +0.63 pp |
| 1986 | 0.68 | +0.45 pp |
| 1985 | 0.22 | −0.4 pp |
| 1984 | 0.62 | +0.31 pp |
| 1983 | 0.32 | −0.32 pp |
| 1982 | 0.63 | −0.17 pp |
| 1981 | 0.8 | +0.21 pp |
| 1980 | 0.59 | +0.28 pp |
| 1979 | 0.31 | +0.07 pp |
| 1978 | 0.23 | +0.09 pp |
| 1977 | 0.14 | −0.02 pp |
| 1976 | 0.16 | +0.02 pp |
| 1975 | 0.14 | −0.09 pp |
| 1974 | 0.23 | +0.09 pp |
| 1973 | 0.14 | +0.04 pp |
| 1972 | 0.1 | +0.03 pp |
| 1971 | 0.07 | −0.05 pp |
| 1970 | 0.11 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Canada
2.98
United States
1.3
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
Business Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
Business Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.