Other investment, Debt instruments … Other annual growth rate in United States
United States: Other investment, Debt instruments … Other annual growth rate was 16.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in United States, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in United States stood at 16.14 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 706.6% on the previous year and up 345.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in United States peaked at 30.75 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -9.43 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places United States 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments … Other annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 27.79 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 1979 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1980 | 23.59 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1981 | 30.75 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 28.08 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 28.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1985 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +304.9% |
| 1987 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1988 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1989 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8014 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1991 | -0.543 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1992 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +405.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1994 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +601.2% |
| 1995 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1997 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 10.65 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2000 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2003 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2004 | 27.41 % change on previous year | -608.8% |
| 2005 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2009 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 2010 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2011 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2012 | -9.43 % change on previous year | +311.1% |
| 2013 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2014 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2015 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +170.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2017 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +2332.1% |
| 2018 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3254 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2022 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +330.2% |
| 2023 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -881.0% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2025 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +706.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 16.14 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments … Other annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2332.1% | 0.2845 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +881.0% | -1.4 % change on previous year | 10.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.82 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | 27.79 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 15.51 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 30.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 27.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6136 % change on previous year | -9.43 % change on previous year | 10.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 16.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 56 Poland 16.89 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Sudan 16.8 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Micronesia (country) 16.51 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Singapore 15.61 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Serbia 14.82 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Austria 14.21 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for United States
- Other investment, Debt instruments 6.50 trillion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0875 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in United States?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in United States was 16.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 30.75 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.43 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does United States rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- United States ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.