Portfolio Investment, net in United States
United States: Portfolio Investment, net was -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in United States is -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.3% on the previous year and down 1,163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in United States peaked at 97.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places United States 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -41.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -75.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -216.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -488.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -807.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -220.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -620.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -729.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | 97.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 184 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Japan -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Luxembourg -119.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Final consumption expenditure 81.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.5% (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.50 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Gross national expenditure 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 30.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in United States?
- Portfolio investment, net in United States was -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, net?
- United States ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.