Euro Area (EA) vs United States of America: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 19.21 trillion US dollar against 18.21 trillion US dollar in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 995.60 billion US dollar.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United States of America ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 trillion US dollar | 2.65 trillion US dollar | 613.41 billion US dollar | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.33 trillion US dollar | 4.24 trillion US dollar | 85.07 billion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 8.47 trillion US dollar | 9.69 trillion US dollar | 1.23 trillion US dollar | United States of America |
| 2020s | 14.60 trillion US dollar | 15.76 trillion US dollar | 1.16 trillion US dollar | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Euro Area (EA) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 19.21 trillion US dollar against 18.21 trillion US dollar in Euro Area (EA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?
- 995.60 billion US dollar, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.