Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States of America
United States of America: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 3.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States of America stood at 3.53 billion.
That represents a change of up 150.6% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States of America peaked at 12.39 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9.02 billion, in 2011.
United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 950.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -7.44 billion | -883.1% |
| 2007 | -6.06 billion | -18.6% |
| 2008 | -172.00 million | -97.2% |
| 2009 | -5.88 billion | +3316.3% |
| 2010 | -6.89 billion | +17.3% |
| 2011 | -9.02 billion | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 931.00 million | -110.3% |
| 2013 | -6.56 billion | -804.5% |
| 2014 | -6.53 billion | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -7.94 billion | +21.5% |
| 2016 | -6.61 billion | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 12.39 billion | -287.6% |
| 2018 | -4.26 billion | -134.4% |
| 2019 | -6.46 billion | +51.6% |
| 2020 | -5.62 billion | -13.0% |
| 2021 | -1.43 billion | -74.5% |
| 2022 | -369.00 million | -74.2% |
| 2023 | -6.98 billion | +1792.7% |
| 2024 | 3.53 billion | -150.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.72 billion | -7.44 billion | 950.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.09 billion | -9.02 billion | 12.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.17 billion | -6.98 billion | 3.53 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States of America?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in United States of America was 3.53 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.02 billion in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.