Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in United States
United States: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) was 61.76 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in United States, 1978–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, general government in United States stood at 61.76 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in United States peaked at 77.52 billion US dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1978.
United States ranks 6th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) 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 | 46.47 billion US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 44.66 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 41.10 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 77.52 billion US dollar | +88.6% |
| 2006 | 27.18 billion US dollar | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 23.89 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 22.50 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 23.07 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.86 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.08 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 29.69 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 33.48 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 37.09 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 39.58 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 38.63 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.80 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.15 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 32.00 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 31.58 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 30.93 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 30.82 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.34 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 57.40 billion US dollar | +72.1% |
| 2025 | 61.76 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 61.76 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.35 billion US dollar, 9.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +88.6% | 41.10 billion US dollar | 77.52 billion US dollar |
| 2024 | +72.1% | 33.34 billion US dollar | 57.40 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 | 30.64 billion US dollar | 0 US dollar | 77.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.24 billion US dollar | 23.86 billion US dollar | 39.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.97 billion US dollar | 30.82 billion US dollar | 61.76 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, general government in United States?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in United States was 61.76 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 77.52 billion US dollar in 2005.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1978.
- How does United States rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- United States ranks 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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.