Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -961.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded -961.05 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 736.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States peaked at 97.44 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.18 trillion, in 2023.
United States ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -564.75 billion | — |
| 2006 | -633.37 billion | +12.2% |
| 2007 | -775.81 billion | +22.5% |
| 2008 | -807.95 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 18.53 billion | -102.3% |
| 2010 | -620.82 billion | -3450.3% |
| 2011 | -226.26 billion | -63.6% |
| 2012 | -498.26 billion | +120.2% |
| 2013 | -30.69 billion | -93.8% |
| 2014 | -114.93 billion | +274.5% |
| 2015 | -106.75 billion | -7.1% |
| 2016 | -193.78 billion | +81.5% |
| 2017 | -250.08 billion | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 78.78 billion | -131.5% |
| 2019 | -244.92 billion | -410.9% |
| 2020 | -540.19 billion | +120.6% |
| 2021 | 97.44 billion | -118.0% |
| 2022 | -438.34 billion | -549.9% |
| 2023 | -1.18 trillion | +170.1% |
| 2024 | -961.05 billion | -18.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -961.05 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3450.3% | 18.53 billion | -620.82 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -552.67 billion | -807.95 billion | 18.53 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -220.77 billion | -620.82 billion | 78.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -605.25 billion | -1.18 trillion | 97.44 billion | 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in United States was -961.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.44 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 trillion in 2023.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- United States ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 736.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.