International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -1.79 trillion in 2024. β¬ Flat
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere, 2005β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere stood at -1.79 trillion.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere peaked at -1.09 trillion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.42 trillion, in 2014.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.61 trillion | -2.15 trillion | -1.09 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.88 trillion | -2.42 trillion | -1.33 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.76 trillion | -2.23 trillion | -1.39 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
- 4 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.04 trillion compare
- 5 Norway 1.73 trillion compare
- 6 Canada 1.34 trillion compare
- 7 Switzerland 1.15 trillion compare
- 8 Korea, Republic of 1.10 trillion compare
- 9 Singapore 804.27 billion compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 780.86 billion compare
More external debt data for Western Hemisphere
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -129.66 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 185.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 26.17 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -114.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Western Hemisphere was -1.79 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was -1.09 trillion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 trillion in 2014.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.