United States vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
United States
25.11 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-129.66 billion
in 2024
United States rank
11th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- United States
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.11 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 154.77 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
United States ranks 11th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 195 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.37 billion | -72.74 billion | 118.11 billion | United States |
| 2010s | -27.57 billion | -136.39 billion | 108.82 billion | United States |
| 2020s | -866.60 million | -119.30 billion | 118.43 billion | United States |
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), United States or Western Hemisphere?
- United States, at 25.11 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between United States and Western Hemisphere?
- 154.77 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United States and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- United States ranks 11th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th 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.