Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in United States
United States: Net capital account was 976.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in United States, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in United States is 976.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.4% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in United States peaked at 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
United States ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -206.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3396.5% |
| 1991 | -5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -128.3% |
| 1993 | -714.20 million BoP, current US$ | -149.3% |
| 1994 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1995 | -221.50 million BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 1996 | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 1997 | -256.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3561.4% |
| 1998 | -8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -96.9% |
| 1999 | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +80250.0% |
| 2000 | -4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -388.5% |
| 2002 | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.4% |
| 2003 | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.2% |
| 2004 | -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2005 | 950.00 million BoP, current US$ | -121.9% |
| 2006 | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -883.1% |
| 2007 | -6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2008 | -172.00 million BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2009 | -5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +3316.3% |
| 2010 | -6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 931.00 million BoP, current US$ | -110.3% |
| 2013 | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -804.5% |
| 2014 | -6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2016 | -6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -287.6% |
| 2018 | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -134.4% |
| 2019 | -6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2020 | -5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2022 | -369.00 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2023 | -6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1792.7% |
| 2024 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.6% |
| 2025 | 976.00 million BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 976.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 331.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -80250.0% | -8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | -3561.4% | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -256.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -3396.5% | -206.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.22 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | -3316.3% | -172.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.88 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | -1792.7% | -369.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.98 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -883.1% | 950.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -206.50 million BoP, current US$ | -206.50 million BoP, current US$ | -206.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in United States?
- Net capital account in United States was 976.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does United States rank for net capital account?
- United States ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.