Foreign liabilities in United States
United States: Foreign liabilities was 46.75 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 trillion current US$ | 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)
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- 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 150 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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