Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 1.32 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States is 1.32 trillion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States peaked at 1.32 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213.91 billion, in 2015.
United States ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 832.04 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 trillion | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 1.16 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 523.68 billion | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 357.35 billion | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 820.43 billion | +129.6% |
| 2011 | 311.63 billion | -62.0% |
| 2012 | 747.02 billion | +139.7% |
| 2013 | 511.99 billion | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 697.61 billion | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 213.91 billion | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 231.27 billion | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 790.81 billion | +241.9% |
| 2018 | 303.07 billion | -61.7% |
| 2019 | 233.47 billion | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 946.56 billion | +305.4% |
| 2021 | 614.10 billion | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 760.38 billion | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 1.30 trillion | +71.1% |
| 2024 | 1.32 trillion | +1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.32 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.98 billion, 666.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 799.28 billion | 357.35 billion | 1.16 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 486.12 billion | 213.91 billion | 820.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.10 billion | 614.10 billion | 1.32 trillion | 5 |
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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in United States was 1.32 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.91 billion in 2015.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- United States ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.