Feb 11, 2025
š U.S. Direct Investment in Europe (1990ā2023)

As of 2023, 59% of total U.S. direct investment abroad was allocated to Europe, growing at an annual rate of 8.8% since the 1990s to reach $3.95 trillion. The largest recipients were:
Ā· United Kingdom: $1,058 billion (26.8% of total)
Ā· Netherlands: $980 billion (24.8%)
Ā· Luxembourg: $532 billion (13.5%)
Ā· Ireland: $491 billion (12.4%)
Ā· Switzerland: $238 billion (6.0%)
Ā· Germany: $193 billion (4.9%)
Among the fastest-growing destinations from the 1990s to 2023 were Luxembourg (16.0% CAGR), Ireland (14.2% CAGR), and the Netherlands (11.1% CAGR).