Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States
United States: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 263.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 263.03 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States peaked at 885.98 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -402.37 billion, in 2008.
United States ranks 2nd of 197 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 302.67 billion | — |
| 2006 | 695.28 billion | +129.7% |
| 2007 | 686.86 billion | -1.2% |
| 2008 | -402.37 billion | -158.6% |
| 2009 | -192.88 billion | -52.1% |
| 2010 | 306.57 billion | -258.9% |
| 2011 | 408.40 billion | +33.2% |
| 2012 | -365.33 billion | -189.5% |
| 2013 | 251.95 billion | -169.0% |
| 2014 | 159.98 billion | -36.5% |
| 2015 | -221.88 billion | -238.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 billion | -100.5% |
| 2017 | 387.59 billion | +37240.0% |
| 2018 | 194.39 billion | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 282.82 billion | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 538.04 billion | +90.2% |
| 2021 | 885.98 billion | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 366.64 billion | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 308.98 billion | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 263.03 billion | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.91 billion | -402.37 billion | 695.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 140.55 billion | -365.33 billion | 408.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.53 billion | 263.03 billion | 885.98 billion | 5 |
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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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States was 263.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 885.98 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -402.37 billion in 2008.
- How does United States rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.