Foreign assets in United States
United States: Foreign assets was 31.55 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
31.55 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
1st
of 151 countries
All-time high
31.55 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.99 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in United States stood at 31.55 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in United States peaked at 31.55 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.99 trillion current US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.99 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.70 trillion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 5.46 trillion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.29 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 7.54 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 7.57 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.10 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.98 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.51 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 10.48 trillion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 13.22 trillion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 16.25 trillion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 20.49 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 19.20 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 19.14 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 21.40 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 21.81 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.08 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.75 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.49 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.02 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 23.60 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27.24 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 24.77 trillion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 28.47 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 31.55 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 31.55 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 42.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.60 trillion current US$ | 3.99 trillion current US$ | 7.54 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.89 trillion current US$ | 6.98 trillion current US$ | 20.49 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.07 trillion current US$ | 21.40 trillion current US$ | 28.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.55 trillion current US$ | 31.55 trillion current US$ | 31.55 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 United Kingdom 17.35 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.62 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 12.66 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in United States?
- Foreign assets in United States was 31.55 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for foreign assets?
- United States ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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