Foreign liabilities in United States
United States: Foreign liabilities was 46.75 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
46.75 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
1st
of 151 countries
All-time high
46.75 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4.37 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 46.75 trillion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in United States peaked at 46.75 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.37 trillion current US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.37 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.12 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 6.32 trillion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 7.40 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 8.61 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 9.18 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 9.47 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.48 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.91 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 12.95 trillion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 15.21 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 18.22 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 21.98 trillion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 23.42 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 22.05 trillion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.28 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 26.66 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 27.08 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.51 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 31.83 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 30.89 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32.16 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 35.41 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 34.90 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 40.52 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 46.75 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 46.75 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 74.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 trillion current US$ | 4.37 trillion current US$ | 8.61 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.29 trillion current US$ | 9.18 trillion current US$ | 23.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.33 trillion current US$ | 24.28 trillion current US$ | 40.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.75 trillion current US$ | 46.75 trillion current US$ | 46.75 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 United Kingdom 17.88 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.58 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 France 10.79 trillion current US$ compare
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- 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 liabilities in United States?
- Foreign liabilities in United States was 46.75 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46.75 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for foreign liabilities?
- United States ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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