Overall, volume of investments received from abroad reached $ 3.1 trillion in 2015. This is 37% more than in 2010. Much of this growth is attributable to investments coming from the UK.
Many analysts are noting increase in layoffs, yet foreign investment are stimulating creation of new jobs. This, in turn, has a beneficial effect on employment in the US, and on the economy as a whole.
Speaking of sectors, the mining sector was the leader in terms of foreign investment inflow. In 2013, volume of foreign direct investment in the sector amounted to $ 8 billion, and jumped to $ 25 billion in 2014. Industrial production has been the main sector for foreign direct investment. Analysts noted an increase from $ 74 billion to $ 125 billion during the same period.
Last year, foreign companies have invested $ 353 billion in the US. This is a record high, twice more than in 2014. Nevertheless, analysts are recognizing growth of competition, which leads to decrease in the US share of total foreign investment in the world. It has declined from 37% in 2000 to 22% in 2015.
Currently, the United States still remain the most popular destination for foreign direct investment, yet newly opened opportunities in China are gradually reducing volume of US investments.
Below is a list of countries – the most active investors in the United States.
1. United Kingdom
Volume of investment: $ 449 billion
The UK increased investment in the US by 16% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
2. Japan
Volume of investment: $ 373 billion
Investment from Japan in the US grew by 60% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
3. The Netherlands
Volume of investment: $ 305 billion
Volume of investments from the Netherlands to the United States increased by 13% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
4. Canada
Volume of investment: $ 261 billion
Investment from Canada into the United States increased by 51% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
5. Luxembourg
Volume of investment: $ 243 billion
Investments from Luxembourg in the US grew by 14% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
6. Germany
Volume of investment: $ 224 billion
Volume of investments from Germany in the US rose by 29% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
7. Switzerland
Volume of investment: $ 224 billion
36% increase in the period from 2010 to 2015.
8. France
Volume of investment: $ 223 billion
Volume of investments in the United States from France grew by 23% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
9. British Virgin Islands
Volume of investment: $ 100 billion
10. Belgium
Volume of investment: $ 100 billion
19% rise in the period from 2010 to 2015.
source: marketwatch.com
Many analysts are noting increase in layoffs, yet foreign investment are stimulating creation of new jobs. This, in turn, has a beneficial effect on employment in the US, and on the economy as a whole.
Speaking of sectors, the mining sector was the leader in terms of foreign investment inflow. In 2013, volume of foreign direct investment in the sector amounted to $ 8 billion, and jumped to $ 25 billion in 2014. Industrial production has been the main sector for foreign direct investment. Analysts noted an increase from $ 74 billion to $ 125 billion during the same period.
Last year, foreign companies have invested $ 353 billion in the US. This is a record high, twice more than in 2014. Nevertheless, analysts are recognizing growth of competition, which leads to decrease in the US share of total foreign investment in the world. It has declined from 37% in 2000 to 22% in 2015.
Currently, the United States still remain the most popular destination for foreign direct investment, yet newly opened opportunities in China are gradually reducing volume of US investments.
Below is a list of countries – the most active investors in the United States.
1. United Kingdom
Volume of investment: $ 449 billion
The UK increased investment in the US by 16% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
2. Japan
Volume of investment: $ 373 billion
Investment from Japan in the US grew by 60% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
3. The Netherlands
Volume of investment: $ 305 billion
Volume of investments from the Netherlands to the United States increased by 13% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
4. Canada
Volume of investment: $ 261 billion
Investment from Canada into the United States increased by 51% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
5. Luxembourg
Volume of investment: $ 243 billion
Investments from Luxembourg in the US grew by 14% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
6. Germany
Volume of investment: $ 224 billion
Volume of investments from Germany in the US rose by 29% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
7. Switzerland
Volume of investment: $ 224 billion
36% increase in the period from 2010 to 2015.
8. France
Volume of investment: $ 223 billion
Volume of investments in the United States from France grew by 23% in the period from 2010 to 2015.
9. British Virgin Islands
Volume of investment: $ 100 billion
10. Belgium
Volume of investment: $ 100 billion
19% rise in the period from 2010 to 2015.
source: marketwatch.com
