Net financial account in United States
United States: Net financial account was -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.21 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
-1.21 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial account in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 213.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in United States peaked at 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
United States ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -714.9% |
| 1972 | -7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1973 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.8% |
| 1974 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -200.4% |
| 1975 | 22.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -765.0% |
| 1976 | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1977 | -17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -225.2% |
| 1978 | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1979 | 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -671.2% |
| 1980 | 25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 27.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | -25.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -194.1% |
| 1984 | -80.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +208.8% |
| 1985 | -104.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1986 | -116.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1987 | -167.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1988 | -138.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1989 | -47.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.7% |
| 1990 | -58.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | -43.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1992 | -93.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 1993 | -79.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1994 | -124.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1995 | -82.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1996 | -134.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1997 | -218.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1998 | -66.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 1999 | -238.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +256.4% |
| 2000 | -478.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.5% |
| 2001 | -402.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | -502.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | -540.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | -542.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | -714.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | -825.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | -632.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2008 | -747.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | -239.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2010 | -446.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2011 | -525.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | -448.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2013 | -400.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | -297.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2015 | -386.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2016 | -362.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | -373.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -302.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2019 | -558.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.4% |
| 2020 | -671.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2021 | -825.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | -875.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | -1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2024 | -1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +765.0% | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1971 | -714.9% | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.73 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | +671.2% | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -256.4% | -66.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -238.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -59.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -167.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -114.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -238.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -562.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -825.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -239.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -410.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -558.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -297.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -964.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | -671.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 196 Saudi Arabia -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Brazil -64.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 United Kingdom -113.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in United States?
- Net financial account in United States was -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does United States rank for net financial account?
- United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.7%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.