Foreign assets in United States
United States: Foreign assets was 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Foreign assets in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in United States is 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in United States peaked at 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in United States, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 8.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 9.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 11.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 11.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.25 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 9.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 14.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 17.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 20.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 25.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 22.80 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 22.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 24.79 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 26.45 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 25.14 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 25.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 28.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 41.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 11.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 25.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.91 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 United Kingdom 17.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 12.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in United States?
- Foreign assets in United States was 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.70 trillion real chained 2019 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 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.