International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in United States
United States: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -26.54 trillion in 2024. β Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in United States, 2005β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United States stood at -26.54 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 278.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United States peaked at -1.28 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.54 trillion, in 2024.
United States ranks 171st of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.31 trillion | -3.99 trillion | -1.28 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.91 trillion | -11.67 trillion | -2.51 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.33 trillion | -26.54 trillion | -14.72 trillion | 5 |
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More external debt data for United States
- 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.74 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 105.15 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United States?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in United States was -26.54 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was -1.28 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.54 trillion in 2024.
- How does United States rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- United States ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 278.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.