《《Direct Investment Position for 2016 country and industry detail》.pdf

July 2012 19 Direct Investment Positions for 2011 Country and Industry Detail By Kevin B. Barefoot and Marilyn Ibarra-Caton N 2011, the U.S. direct investment abroad histori­ tion, it was lower than in 2010.1 In 2011, while I cal-cost position grew $364.6 billion, to $4,155.6 reinvested earnings for both outward and inward di­ billion, and the foreign direct investment in the United rect investment surpassed the levels before the 2008 re­ States historical-cost position grew $283.4 billion, to cession, net equity investments remained below $2,547.8 billion (table A and chart 1). prerecession levels. The increases in reinvested earn­ The growth in the outward direct investment posi­ ings for both positions reflected increases in earnings tion reflected reinvested earnings, which were at the that exceeded increases in distributed earnings. highest level on record, higher net equity investments,