United States of America vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- United States of America
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 297.06 billion against 185.38 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 111.68 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Western Hemisphere's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 1st and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.92 billion | 105.24 billion | 152.68 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 321.52 billion | 184.08 billion | 137.44 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 338.18 billion | 163.54 billion | 174.64 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, United States of America or Western Hemisphere?
- United States of America, at 297.06 billion against 185.38 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between United States of America and Western Hemisphere?
- 111.68 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- United States of America ranks 1st and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.