Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United States of America
United States of America: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 0.1217 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United States of America, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.1217 US dollar per US$ of GDP for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2025.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United States of America peaked at 0.1873 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
United States of America ranks 56th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 sectors (Assets, Positions) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0052 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.104 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3361.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0982 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1269 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1406 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1684 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1873 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1722 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1712 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1829 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1572 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.146 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1472 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1359 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1168 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1125 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1192 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1219 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1177 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1339 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1191 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1091 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1217 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.1217 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1274 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3361.3% | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.104 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1175 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1873 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1357 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1125 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1829 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1163 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1339 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 53 Finland 0.1288 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1281 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Costa Rica 0.1274 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Austria 0.1191 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1185 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Russian Federation 0.118 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
More external debt data for United States of America
- 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in United States of America?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in United States of America was 0.1217 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1873 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does United States of America rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- United States of America ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.