Foreign liabilities in United States
United States: Foreign liabilities was 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
1st
of 150 countries
All-time high
46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
7.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in United States stood at 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in United States peaked at 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places United States 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in United States, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 10.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 11.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 13.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 13.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 17.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 19.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 23.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 27.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 27.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 26.28 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 28.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 30.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 30.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.39 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 34.37 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 33.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 34.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 36.94 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 40.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 76.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 United Kingdom 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 4 France 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 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 liabilities in United States?
- Foreign liabilities in United States was 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 trillion real chained 2019 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 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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