International Investment Position in United States of America
United States of America: International Investment Position was 42.91 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.91 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
1st
of 173 countries
All-time high
42.91 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
371.42 billion US dollar
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
International Investment Position in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in United States of America stood at 42.91 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in United States of America peaked at 42.91 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 371.42 billion US dollar, in 1976.
United States of America ranks 1st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 371.42 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 429.06 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 526.09 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 680.46 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 839.08 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 832.94 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 1.68 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.85 trillion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 2.42 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.61 trillion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.61 trillion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.23 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 4.09 trillion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 4.79 trillion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 5.54 trillion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 6.37 trillion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 7.61 trillion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 7.64 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.17 trillion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.07 trillion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.62 trillion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 10.59 trillion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 13.36 trillion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 16.41 trillion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 20.71 trillion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 19.42 trillion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 19.43 trillion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.77 trillion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 22.21 trillion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.51 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 24.07 trillion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 24.81 trillion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.30 trillion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 23.90 trillion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 27.58 trillion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 25.11 trillion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 28.85 trillion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 32.02 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 34.94 trillion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 31.26 trillion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 34.09 trillion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 35.71 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 42.91 trillion US dollar | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 501.76 billion US dollar | 371.42 billion US dollar | 680.46 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.46 trillion US dollar | 832.94 billion US dollar | 2.45 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 trillion US dollar | 2.42 trillion US dollar | 7.61 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 trillion US dollar | 7.07 trillion US dollar | 20.71 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.41 trillion US dollar | 21.77 trillion US dollar | 28.85 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 trillion US dollar | 31.26 trillion US dollar | 42.91 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 17.02 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Luxembourg 16.16 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 9,457 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in United States of America?
- International investment position in United States of America was 42.91 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 42.91 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.42 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States of America rank for international investment position?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.