Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America
United States of America: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 110.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America is 110.58 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America peaked at 658.65 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -609.65 billion, in 2009.
United States of America ranks 4th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 257.21 billion | — |
| 2006 | 549.83 billion | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 658.65 billion | +19.8% |
| 2008 | -381.75 billion | -158.0% |
| 2009 | -609.65 billion | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 407.45 billion | -166.8% |
| 2011 | -45.30 billion | -111.1% |
| 2012 | -453.52 billion | +901.2% |
| 2013 | -221.24 billion | -51.2% |
| 2014 | -99.92 billion | -54.8% |
| 2015 | -258.83 billion | +159.0% |
| 2016 | -2.95 billion | -98.9% |
| 2017 | 213.53 billion | -7328.5% |
| 2018 | 173.58 billion | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 207.45 billion | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 257.13 billion | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 23.54 billion | -90.8% |
| 2022 | 32.28 billion | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 446.47 billion | +1283.1% |
| 2024 | 110.58 billion | -75.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 110.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 billion, 58.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +7328.5% | -2.95 billion | 213.53 billion |
| 2023 | +1283.1% | 32.28 billion | 446.47 billion |
| 2012 | -901.2% | -45.30 billion | -453.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.86 billion | -609.65 billion | 658.65 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.98 billion | -453.52 billion | 407.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.00 billion | 23.54 billion | 446.47 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States of America was 110.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 658.65 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -609.65 billion in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.