Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in United States of America
United States of America: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 839.16 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
839.16 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
865.16 billion US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
54.76 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in United States of America, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in United States of America stood at 839.16 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in United States of America peaked at 865.16 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.76 billion US dollar, in 1983.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 59.91 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 54.76 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 56.92 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 56.03 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 58.75 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 64.04 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 67.97 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 92.08 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 101.45 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 101.57 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 112.75 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 138.91 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 140.44 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 147.17 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 161.12 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 178.11 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 221.35 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 301.96 billion US dollar | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 296.43 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 310.33 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 349.73 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 371.41 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 433.62 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 440.59 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 463.04 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 510.10 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 504.20 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 572.02 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 586.87 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 619.08 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 659.44 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 698.15 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 797.87 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 821.18 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 797.38 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 820.13 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 865.16 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 754.90 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 699.88 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 709.87 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 723.33 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 833.19 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 813.80 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 839.16 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.81 billion US dollar | 54.76 billion US dollar | 92.08 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 160.48 billion US dollar | 101.45 billion US dollar | 301.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.15 billion US dollar | 296.43 billion US dollar | 572.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.01 billion US dollar | 586.87 billion US dollar | 865.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.87 billion US dollar | 699.88 billion US dollar | 839.16 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Netherlands 890.82 billion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 490.86 billion US dollar compare
- 4 Switzerland 437.69 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Luxembourg 400.91 billion US dollar compare
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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in United States of America?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in United States of America was 839.16 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 865.16 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.76 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does United States of America rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.