Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America
United States of America: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 322.17 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 322.17 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America peaked at 523.89 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -130.72 billion, in 2018.
That places United States of America 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.59 billion | — |
| 2006 | 283.80 billion | +439.6% |
| 2007 | 523.89 billion | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 343.58 billion | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 312.60 billion | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 349.83 billion | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 436.62 billion | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 377.24 billion | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 392.80 billion | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 387.53 billion | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 302.07 billion | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 299.81 billion | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 409.41 billion | +36.6% |
| 2018 | -130.72 billion | -131.9% |
| 2019 | 114.93 billion | -187.9% |
| 2020 | 282.33 billion | +145.7% |
| 2021 | 342.15 billion | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 388.85 billion | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 351.08 billion | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 322.17 billion | -8.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 322.17 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 254.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +439.6% | 52.59 billion | 283.80 billion |
| 2019 | +187.9% | -130.72 billion | 114.93 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.29 billion | 52.59 billion | 523.89 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 293.95 billion | -130.72 billion | 436.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.32 billion | 282.33 billion | 388.85 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America was 322.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 523.89 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.72 billion in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.