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

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Input-Output Accounts of the U.S. Economy, 1996

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Interindustry Relationships in the U.S. Economy: New Input-Output Estimates for 1996

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 1999

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U.S. International Transactions, 3rd quarter 1999

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Personal Income, October 1999

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Gross Domestic Product, 3rd quarter 1999 (preliminary); Corporate Profits, 3rd quarter 1999 (preliminary)

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 1999

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Sample Tables for the Gross Domestic Product News Release Beginning With the November 24, 1999 Posting

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The tables in the NR99TABL.TXT file show the formats that will be used in forthcoming BEA gross domestic product (GDP) news releases beginning with the third quarter 1999 preliminary release to be posted on November 24. These tables incorporate the changes introduced in BEA's 1999 comprehensive revision of the national income and product accounts. RELEASE DATE: November 15, 1999. DESCRIPTION OF FILES: This release includes 2 files. 1.…

Personal Income, September 1999

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Gross Domestic Product, 3rd quarter 1999 (advance); Revised Estimates, 1959-99

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Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 1999, according to advance estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 1.9 percent.

State Personal Income, 2nd quarter 1999

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Three Plains states — Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa — and two western states — Nevada and Arizona — led the nation in personal income growth in the second quarter of 1999, according to estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis.