Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in United States
United States: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 357.63 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in United States, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 357.63 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is up 206.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States peaked at 711.54 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -284.27 billion, in 2008.
United States ranks 2nd 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 267.29 billion | — |
| 2006 | 493.37 billion | +84.6% |
| 2007 | 380.81 billion | -22.8% |
| 2008 | -284.27 billion | -174.6% |
| 2009 | 375.88 billion | -232.2% |
| 2010 | 199.62 billion | -46.9% |
| 2011 | 85.36 billion | -57.2% |
| 2012 | 248.76 billion | +191.4% |
| 2013 | 481.30 billion | +93.5% |
| 2014 | 582.68 billion | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 107.16 billion | -81.6% |
| 2016 | 37.49 billion | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 540.73 billion | +1342.3% |
| 2018 | 381.86 billion | -29.4% |
| 2019 | -11.45 billion | -103.0% |
| 2020 | 406.37 billion | -3648.1% |
| 2021 | 711.54 billion | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 322.04 billion | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 116.67 billion | -63.8% |
| 2024 | 357.63 billion | +206.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 357.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 57.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3648.1% | -11.45 billion | 406.37 billion |
| 2017 | +1342.3% | 37.49 billion | 540.73 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.61 billion | -284.27 billion | 493.37 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 265.35 billion | -11.45 billion | 582.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.85 billion | 116.67 billion | 711.54 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in United States was 357.63 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 711.54 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -284.27 billion in 2008.
- How does United States rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.