United States of America vs Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

United States of America
297.06 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
185.38 billion
in 2024
United States of America rank
1st
Western Hemisphere rank
4th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • United States of America
  • Western Hemisphere
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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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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.