Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in United States
United States: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) was 481.00 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in United States, 1978–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in United States is 481.00 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in United States peaked at 553.73 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1978.
That places United States 37th out of 142 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, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1979 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1980 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1985 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1986 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1989 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1993 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 24.00 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 553.73 billion US dollar | +2207.2% |
| 2009 | 10.27 billion US dollar | -98.1% |
| 2010 | 75.00 million US dollar | -99.3% |
| 2011 | 99.82 billion US dollar | +132997.3% |
| 2012 | 8.89 billion US dollar | -91.1% |
| 2013 | 272.00 million US dollar | -96.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +461.8% |
| 2015 | 997.00 million US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 5.56 billion US dollar | +458.0% |
| 2017 | 12.07 billion US dollar | +116.9% |
| 2018 | 4.21 billion US dollar | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 3.73 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 17.88 billion US dollar | +379.7% |
| 2021 | 3.34 billion US dollar | -81.3% |
| 2022 | 412.00 million US dollar | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +229.4% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 481.00 million US dollar | -57.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 481.00 million US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.85 million US dollar, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +132997.3% | 75.00 million US dollar | 99.82 billion US dollar |
| 2008 | +2207.2% | 24.00 billion US dollar | 553.73 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.80 billion US dollar | 0 US dollar | 553.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 billion US dollar | 75.00 million US dollar | 99.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion US dollar | 412.00 million US dollar | 17.88 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- 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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in United States?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in United States was 481.00 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 553.73 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1978.
- How does United States rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- United States ranks 37th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.