FDIUS Reaches $5.7 Trillion
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Global Business Alliance (GBA) today released its annual foreign direct investment in the United States (FDIUS) report, providing insights and trends on how global investment continues to strengthen America’s economy, innovation and global competitiveness.
“International companies are powerful engines driving U.S. innovation, particularly within the manufacturing sector,” said Jonathan Samford, GBA’s President & CEO. “The data show how international companies are spurring growth in critical industries and boosting the U.S. economy. To keep that momentum, we must advance policies that promote America’s economic prosperity and preserve a welcoming investment climate.”
Key Findings from the 2025 Report
- Largest Global Investment Destination: At the end of 2024, cumulative FDIUS totaled $5.7 trillion, a 30 percent increase since 2019. The U.S. accounts for nearly 31 percent of global inward stock in 2024, up from 26 percent two decades ago.
- Investment Flows: In 2024, international companies invested $292 billion in the U.S. Nearly 70 percent of this came from reinvested earnings, reflecting companies’ continued confidence in expanding their American operations.
- Top Investors: Japan, Canada, Germany and the UK represent more than 50 percent of all FDI in the U.S.
- Chinese Investment Continues to Drop: From 2019 to 2024, Chinese investment decreased nearly 25 percent, accounting for .7 percent of all FDIUS.
- Industry Leader: Manufacturing remains the largest investment sector, attracting 42 percent of total FDI, with chemicals alone accounting for one-third of that total.