Portfolio investment, Debt securities in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 4.08 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.08 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
1st
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.25 trillion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
34.70 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in United States, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United States recorded 4.08 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in United States peaked at 4.25 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.70 billion US dollar, in 1976.
That places United States 1st out of 161 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 39.33 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 47.54 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 55.07 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 59.10 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 72.03 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 87.37 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 84.63 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 86.61 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 94.35 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 109.77 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 120.58 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 176.52 billion US dollar | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 198.38 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 227.94 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 246.38 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 271.94 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 372.45 billion US dollar | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 364.08 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 488.11 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 567.07 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 633.24 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 674.45 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 647.05 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 703.32 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 703.96 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 902.61 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 trillion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.69 trillion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 trillion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 trillion US dollar | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 2.06 trillion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 2.26 trillion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.37 trillion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 trillion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.66 trillion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.86 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 trillion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.74 trillion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.30 trillion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 3.42 trillion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.65 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.78 trillion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.25 trillion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 3.72 trillion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 3.76 trillion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.75 trillion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 4.08 trillion US dollar | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.16 billion US dollar | 34.70 billion US dollar | 55.07 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 108.94 billion US dollar | 59.10 billion US dollar | 198.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.27 billion US dollar | 227.94 billion US dollar | 674.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 703.32 billion US dollar | 2.06 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 trillion US dollar | 2.26 trillion US dollar | 3.65 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 trillion US dollar | 3.72 trillion US dollar | 4.25 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 portfolio investment, debt securities in United States?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in United States was 4.08 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 trillion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.70 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- United States ranks 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.