US Foreign Direct Investment Inflows by Direction: Equity Capital
US Foreign Direct Investment Inflows by Direction: Equity Capital stood at 139,685 USD million in Q2 2026, according to FED (Z.1) via FRED; BEA (International Transactions). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign direct investment in the US table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1982 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign direct investment in the US table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI flows into the United States (BEA, by direction) | 141,097 | 95,088 | 57,354 | 82,290 | 82,750 | 36,294 | 76,462 | 67,494 | 74,198 | 62,436 | |
| Equity capital | 139,685 | 88,675 | 60,834 | 95,806 | 87,947 | 47,942 | 85,133 | 74,656 | 64,322 | 65,678 | |
| Debt instruments | 1,412 | 6,413 | -3,480 | -13,516 | -5,197 | -11,648 | -8,671 | -7,162 | 9,876 | -3,242 |
Understanding US Foreign Direct Investment Inflows by Direction: Equity Capital
The equity capital component records purchases, sales, or additional contributions of equity by foreign investors in resident enterprises in the United States within a direct investment relationship. This indicator focuses on ownership shares and is generally distinct from reinvested earnings when those earnings are reported separately. It also excludes intercompany debt instruments, making it distinct from the debt component and narrower than total directional foreign direct investment inflows to the United States.
Frequently asked questions
- Does equity capital include loans between related parties?
- No, loans fall under the debt instruments component.
- What does a negative value reflect?
- It typically indicates that sales, capital repatriations, or liquidations exceeded new purchases and equity injections.
- Are reinvested earnings always included in this indicator?
- They should not be assumed automatically, as reinvested earnings may be presented as a separate component.