President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is set to attract investments totaling $20-21 trillion by the end of 2025. He claims this unprecedented level of funding surpasses investments in any other country in history. Trump highlighted that the US has already secured over $17 trillion in investments during the first nine months of this year, with the figure currently approaching $18 trillion. He attributes this record influx of capital to the tariffs he implemented.
According to Trump, these tariffs compel large corporations to relocate production to the US, thereby driving a substantial increase in foreign capital. He has consistently asserted that his tariff policies serve as a powerful tool for attracting investments and strengthening American industry. In September, Trump had already forecasted that investments for the year would exceed $17 trillion, and his estimates have now increased significantly.
The administration's tariff policy began on April 2, when Trump announced the imposition of tariffs on goods from 185 countries and territories. Since then, he has repeatedly adjusted tariff rates for specific nations, using tariffs as a tool of trade and investment policy. Faced with high import duties, companies prefer to shift their manufacturing operations directly to the US, creating new jobs and stimulating economic growth.
If Trump's forecasts come true, an influx of $20 trillion in investments would represent a historic milestone for the US economy and demonstrate the impact of tariff policy on the decisions of international corporations.
