U.S. International Investment Position, 4th Quarter and Year 2023

End of 4th quarter 2023:
-$19.77 trillion
End of 3rd quarter 2023:
-$18.11 trillion
End of year 2023:
-$19.77 trillion
End of year 2022:
-$16.17 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$19.77 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $34.54 trillion, and liabilities were $54.31 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was -$18.11 trillion (revised).

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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. 

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