March 29, 2023

U.S. International Investment Position, 4th Quarter and Year 2022

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents' foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$16.12 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Assets totaled $31.68 trillion, and liabilities were $47.80 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was -$16.84 trillion (revised).

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q4 2022 (2nd)
+2.7%
Personal Income
January 2023
+0.6%
International Trade in Goods and Services
January 2023
-$68.3 B
International Transactions
Q4 2022
-$206.8 B

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U.S. International Investment Position, Year 2022

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The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.12 trillion at the end of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $31.68 trillion, and liabilities were $47.80 trillion. At the end of 2021, the net investment position was –$18.12 trillion.

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