FDI in the United States, Quarter Three 2021

Foreign direct investment in the United States totaled nearly $118 billion in the third-quarter 2021, the strongest quarter recorded since 2016. Net equity flows increased 55 percent to $56 billion in third-quarter 2021 over the previous quarter. Reinvestment of earnings were also up slightly over second-quarter 2021 and at $55 billion, accounted for nearly half of FDIUS flows this past quarter.