Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States
United States: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -152.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States stood at -152.45 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 210.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States peaked at 137.50 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -862.44 billion, in 2021.
United States ranks 196th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -45.46 billion | — |
| 2006 | -145.45 billion | +219.9% |
| 2007 | -28.21 billion | -80.6% |
| 2008 | 20.61 billion | -173.1% |
| 2009 | -416.77 billion | -2122.1% |
| 2010 | 100.88 billion | -124.2% |
| 2011 | -453.70 billion | -549.7% |
| 2012 | -88.19 billion | -80.6% |
| 2013 | -473.19 billion | +436.5% |
| 2014 | -259.90 billion | -45.1% |
| 2015 | -36.96 billion | -85.8% |
| 2016 | -3.99 billion | -89.2% |
| 2017 | -174.06 billion | +4260.2% |
| 2018 | -20.81 billion | -88.0% |
| 2019 | -75.37 billion | +262.2% |
| 2020 | -280.91 billion | +272.7% |
| 2021 | -862.44 billion | +207.0% |
| 2022 | -334.36 billion | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 137.50 billion | -141.1% |
| 2024 | -152.45 billion | -210.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -152.45 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -3.40 million, 44798.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -4260.2% | -3.99 billion | -174.06 billion |
| 2009 | -2122.1% | 20.61 billion | -416.77 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -123.06 billion | -416.77 billion | 20.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -148.53 billion | -473.19 billion | 100.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -298.53 billion | -862.44 billion | 137.50 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 193 Japan -77.02 billion compare
- 194 United Kingdom -92.15 billion compare
- 195 Switzerland -95.47 billion compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in United States was -152.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 137.50 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -862.44 billion in 2021.
- How does United States rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- United States ranks 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.