Foreign assets in United States
United States: Foreign assets was 31.55 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.60 trillion current US$ | 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 150 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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