Luxembourg vs United States: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Luxembourg
21.41 billion
in 2024
United States
25.11 billion
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
12th
United States rank
11th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Luxembourg
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.11 billion against 21.41 billion in Luxembourg, a difference of 3.70 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.00 billion | 45.37 billion | 23.37 billion | United States |
| 2010s | -13.98 billion | -27.57 billion | 13.59 billion | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 49.92 billion | -866.60 million | 50.78 billion | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Luxembourg or United States?
- United States, at 25.11 billion against 21.41 billion in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Luxembourg and United States?
- 3.70 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and United States rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.