July 22, 2025

Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2024

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $206.3 billion to $6.83 trillion at the end of 2024, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase was led by an $88.4 billion increase in the position in Europe, primarily in Luxembourg and Germany. By industry, manufacturing affiliates had the largest increase, led by manufacturing of computers and electronic products. 

The foreign direct investment in the United States position increased $332.1 billion to $5.71 trillion at the end of 2024. The increase was led by a $204.7 billion increase in the position from Europe, which reflected a $52.9 billion increase from the United Kingdom and a $39.7 billion increase from Germany. By industry, affiliates in manufacturing increased the most.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q1 2025 (3rd)
-0.5%
Personal Income
May 2025
-0.4%
International Trade in Goods and Services
May 2025
-$71.5 B
International Transactions
Q1 2025
-$450.2 B

Noteworthy

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Gross Domestic Product and Corporate Profits Third Quarter 2003 "preliminary" estimates

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: September 2003

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Personal Income September 2003

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Gross Domestic Product Third Quarter 2003 "advance" estimates

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State Personal Income: Second Quarter 2003

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: August 2003

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Capital Flows in the U.S. Economy, 1997

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today releases the capital flow data for 1997, which show which industries purchase what types of equipment, software and structures. This table is the latest in a series of tables that provide detailed information on the flows of investment in the U.S. economy. The capital flow table is an important supplemental table to the 1997 benchmark input-output (I-O) accounts.

Personal Income August 2003

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