Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards in United States
United States: Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards was -481.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in United States, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in United States is -481.00 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in United States peaked at -30.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -278.25 billion, in 2008.
That places United States 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -278.25 billion | — |
| 2009 | -10.27 billion | -96.3% |
| 2010 | -75.00 million | -99.3% |
| 2011 | -43.71 billion | +58182.7% |
| 2012 | -1.74 billion | -96.0% |
| 2013 | -112.80 million | -93.5% |
| 2014 | -30.00 million | -73.4% |
| 2015 | -997.00 million | +3223.3% |
| 2016 | -5.56 billion | +458.0% |
| 2017 | -12.07 billion | +116.9% |
| 2018 | -4.21 billion | -65.1% |
| 2019 | -3.73 billion | -11.4% |
| 2020 | -9.43 billion | +152.9% |
| 2021 | -3.29 billion | -65.1% |
| 2022 | -412.00 million | -87.5% |
| 2023 | -1.36 billion | +229.4% |
| 2024 | -1.12 billion | -17.5% |
| 2025 | -481.00 million | -57.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -481.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.06 million, 68.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis-s-vis Forwards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -58182.7% | -75.00 million | -43.71 billion |
| 2015 | -3223.3% | -30.00 million | -997.00 million |
| 2016 | -458.0% | -997.00 million | -5.56 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -144.26 billion | -278.25 billion | -10.27 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | -7.22 billion | -43.71 billion | -30.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.68 billion | -9.43 billion | -412.00 million | 6 |
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in United States?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in United States was -481.00 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was -30.00 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -278.25 billion in 2008.
- How does United States rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- United States ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.