U.S. International Investment Position, First Quarter 2022 and Annual Update

End of 1st quarter 2022:
-$17.75 trillion
End of 4th quarter 2021:
-$18.12 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position (IIP), the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$17.75 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $34.00 trillion, and liabilities were $51.75 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, the net investment position was -$18.12 trillion.

  • Current Release: June 28, 2022
  • Next Release: September 28, 2022

U.S. International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021

End of 4th quarter 2021:
–$18.10 trillion
End of 3rd quarter 2021:
–$16.35 trillion
End of year 2021:
–$18.10 trillion
End of year 2020:
–$14.01 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position (IIP), the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$18.10 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $35.21 trillion, and liabilities were $53.31 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was –$16.35 trillion.

  • Current Release: March 29, 2022
  • Next Release: June 28, 2022

U.S. International Investment Position, Third Quarter 2021

End of 3rd quarter 2021
-$16.07 trillion
End of 2nd quarter 2021
-$15.91 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position (IIP), the difference between U.S. residents' foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.07 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2021, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $34.45 trillion, and liabilities were $50.53 trillion. At the end of the second quarter, the net investment position was –$15.91 trillion.

  • Current Release: December 30, 2021
  • Next Release: March 29, 2022