Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in United States
United States: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 3.74 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in United States, 1978–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in United States is 3.74 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in United States peaked at 3.74 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.98 billion US dollar, in 1985.
That places United States 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.36 billion US dollar | — |
| 1979 | 12.90 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 14.72 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 15.04 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 11.04 billion US dollar | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 11.13 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.65 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 9.98 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 9.99 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.60 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 12.16 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 13.88 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 15.47 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 17.38 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 18.56 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 21.39 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 23.99 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 25.11 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 28.37 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 31.17 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 31.20 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 36.41 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 37.13 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 31.80 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | +3474.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 trillion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.55 trillion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 trillion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 trillion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2.71 trillion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.54 trillion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.48 trillion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.37 trillion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.48 trillion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 trillion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.14 trillion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.11 trillion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.34 trillion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.52 trillion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.53 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.86 trillion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.82 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.10 trillion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 3.20 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 3.74 trillion US dollar | +17.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.74 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.51 billion US dollar, 131.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3474.9% | 31.80 billion US dollar | 1.14 trillion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.13 billion US dollar | 11.36 billion US dollar | 12.90 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.92 billion US dollar | 9.98 billion US dollar | 15.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.91 billion US dollar | 15.47 billion US dollar | 36.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 trillion US dollar | 31.80 billion US dollar | 2.71 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 2.11 trillion US dollar | 2.75 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion US dollar | 2.68 trillion US dollar | 3.74 trillion 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, other sectors in United States?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in United States was 3.74 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 billion US dollar in 1985.
- How does United States rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- United States ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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, Other sectors (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.