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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U.S. International Transactions, 4th quarter and Year 1998

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Personal Income, January 1999

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Gross Domestic Product, 4th quarter 1998 (preliminary)

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: FOURTH QUARTER 1998 (PRELIMINARY)

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services for December 1998

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Resources Needed to Measure the New Millennium Economy

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Steven Landefeld (202) 606-9600  Rosemary Marcuss (202) 606-9602

In an effort to accurately measure the "new millennium American economy," an economy driven by silicon chips, cyberspace, and services, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis is requesting an appropriation of $49.4 million for fiscal year 2000, which includes $4.5 million for new measurement programs.

Personal Income, December 1998

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Gross Domestic Product, 4th quarter 1998 (advance)

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: FOURTH QUARTER 1998 (ADVANCE)

State Quarterly Personal Income, 3rd quarter 1998

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STATE PERSONAL INCOME: THIRD QUARTER 1998

Four western states -- Nevada, Colorado, Washington, and Arizona -- led the nation in personal income growth in the third quarter of 1998, according to estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. In all four states, fast growth in net earnings (see Definitions on page 4) contributed to…

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, November 1998

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Personal Income and Outlays, November 1998

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