U.S. International Investment Position, First Quarter 2020, Year 2019, and Annual Update
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End of 1st quarter 2020:
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-$12.06 trillion
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End of 4th quarter 2019:
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-$11.05 trillion
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End of year 2019:
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-$11.05 trillion
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End of year 2018:
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-$9.67 trillion
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The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$12.06 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $26.77 trillion and liabilities were $38.82 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, the net investment position was –$11.05 trillion.
Attention
The June 30, 2020 release institutes improved standard IIP tables. For a description of the changes, see “Preview of the 2020 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts” in the April 2020 issue of the Survey of Current Business and “Blog: Table Changes Coming With Annual Update of International Statistics."
- Current Release: June 30, 2020
- Next Release: September 29, 2020
- U.S. International Economic Accounts: Concepts and Methods
- International Investment Position Overview
- 2014 Comprehensive Restructuring of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts
- International Surveys: U.S. Direct Investment Abroad
- International Surveys: Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
- U.S. International Investment Position: Fourth Quarter and Year 2019
- U.S. International Investment Position: Third Quarter 2019
- U.S. International Investment Position: Second Quarter 2019
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: First Quarter 2019, Year 2018, and Annual Update
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: Fourth Quarter and Year 2018
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: Third Quarter 2018
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: Second Quarter 2018
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: First Quarter 2018, Year 2017, and Annual Update
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: Fourth Quarter and Year 2017
- U.S. Net International Investment Position: Third Quarter of 2017
- U.S. Net International Investment Position Second Quarter of 2017
- U.S. Net International Investment Position First Quarter of 2017, Year 2016, and Annual Update
- Data Archive Previously published estimates contain historical data and have since been revised. Please contact the International program area with questions.
- News Release Archive
What is the international investment position?
The accumulated value of U.S.-owned financial assets in other countries and U.S. liabilities to residents of other countries at the end of each quarter. The difference between assets and liabilities is the U.S. net international investment position.
Contact Personnel
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TechnicalChristopher Gohrband
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TechnicalElena Nguyen
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Direct InvestmentDoug Weinberg
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News MediaJeannine Aversa