Foreigners are big on investing in the U.S.

"Rather, growth in FDI is coming from innovative industries in one advanced country building out capacity in another advanced country, most often the U.S. Instead of modest factories churning out routine consumer goods, foreign investment activity is increasingly comprised of expansive facilities costing more than $1 billion that make cutting-edge products, including semiconductors. The Trump administration seeks to build on those gains, demanding foreign investment as a component of trade deals"

"By the numbers: An analysis of 200,000 FDI projects announced over the last decade showed the value of investment inflows to the U.S. and Canada was 89% higher since 2022 than in the 2015-to-2019 period - mostly from other rich countries. Over the same time horizon, FDI in emerging markets in Asia fell 11%, and China went from being a net recipient of foreign investment to being an investor around the world, including in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East."

Advanced-country investors are increasingly directing FDI toward other advanced economies, particularly the U.S., to build expansive, high-tech facilities costing over $1 billion. Investment now centers on future-shaping industries such as semiconductors, batteries, and electric vehicles rather than routine consumer-goods factories. Analysis of 200,000 projects shows U.S. and Canada inflows rose 89% since 2022 compared with 2015–2019, mostly from other rich countries, while FDI in emerging Asian markets fell 11%. China shifted from net recipient to global investor. Federal Reserve data show U.S. foreign investment reached $16.9 trillion, roughly triple 2015 levels.

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