The State of Foreign Direct Investment Across America
America ranks No. 1 in the world attracting $279 billion in foreign direct investment — more than double China’s $116 billion.
The U.S. received $279 billion in FDI in 2024, the most recent year on record, which is more than the next two top recipients — Singapore and Hong Kong — combined, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), based on fDi Markets data.
While those U.S. inflows remain below the pandemic-era peak of $386 billion in 2021, America remains the safest bet for investors anywhere in the world — and the importance of this cannot be overstated.
