Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States of America
United States of America: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 297.06 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States of America is 297.06 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States of America peaked at 511.43 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 137.07 billion, in 2020.
That places United States of America 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 142.34 billion | — |
| 2006 | 298.46 billion | +109.7% |
| 2007 | 346.61 billion | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 341.09 billion | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 161.08 billion | -52.8% |
| 2010 | 264.04 billion | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 263.50 billion | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 250.34 billion | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 288.13 billion | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 251.86 billion | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 511.43 billion | +103.1% |
| 2016 | 474.39 billion | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 380.82 billion | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 214.72 billion | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 315.98 billion | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 137.07 billion | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 477.96 billion | +248.7% |
| 2022 | 416.89 billion | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 361.94 billion | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 297.06 billion | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.92 billion | 142.34 billion | 346.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 321.52 billion | 214.72 billion | 511.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.18 billion | 137.07 billion | 477.96 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for United States of America
- Other investment, Debt instruments 6.50 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.69 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,013 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2112 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 3.53 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -7.59 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,875 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States of America?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States of America was 297.06 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 511.43 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.07 billion in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.