Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad (US$)

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Country2007200820092010201120122013201520162017
United States2,791,000,000,0003,066,000,000,0003,367,000,000,0003,597,000,000,0004,314,000,000,0004,507,000,000,0004,854,000,000,0005,191,000,000,0005,566,000,000,0005,711,000,000,000
Definition of Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: This entry gives the cumulative US dollar value of all investments in foreign countries made directly by residents - primarily companies - of the home country, as of the end of the time period indicated. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of December 1, 2020