United States vs Western Hemisphere: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
United States
3.53 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-12.83 billion
in 2024
United States rank
6th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- United States
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.53 billion against -12.83 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 16.36 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
United States ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Western Hemisphere in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.72 billion | 3.95 billion | 7.67 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | -4.09 billion | 2.49 billion | 6.58 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | -2.17 billion | -5.81 billion | 3.64 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), United States or Western Hemisphere?
- United States, at 3.53 billion against -12.83 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between United States and Western Hemisphere?
- 16.36 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United States and Western Hemisphere rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- United States ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.