Fact-check · Sep 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Of the last administration, they got less than 1,000,000,000,000 less than 1,000,000,000,000 in four years. Less than $1,000,000,000,000 of new investment. Into our country.”
TRUESaid in 3 broadcasts
What the record shows
BEA reports new FDI into U.S. totaled $810.9 billion over 2021-2024 (Biden administration): $333.6B (2021), $177.5B (2022), $148.8B (2023), $151.0B (2024).
Sources
- Foreign Direct Investment in The United States | U.S. Department of Commerce
- FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
- Foreign Direct Investment by Country and Industry | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2021-2024
- Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2024 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
- U.S. Foreign Direct Investment | Historical Chart & Data
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to U.S. Embassy Personnel and Business Leaders
Every time it was said
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