U.S. International Investment Position, Second Quarter 2021

End of 2nd quarter 2021:
-$15.42 trillion
End of 1st quarter 2021:
-$14.30 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$15.42 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2021, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $34.20 trillion and liabilities were $49.62 trillion. At the end of the first quarter, the net investment position was –$14.30 trillion.

  • Current Release: September 28, 2021
  • Next Release: December 30, 2021

U.S. International Investment Position, First Quarter 2021, Year 2020, and Annual Update

End of 1st quarter 2021:
-$14.32 trillion
End of 4th quarter 2020:
-$14.01 trillion
End of year 2020:
-$14.01 trillion
End of year 2019:
-$11.23 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$14.32 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2021, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $32.81 trillion and liabilities were $47.13 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, the net investment position was –$14.01 trillion.

  • Current Release: June 30, 2021
  • Next Release: September 28, 2021

U.S. International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter and Year 2020

End of 4th quarter 2020
–$14.09 trillion
End of 3rd quarter 2020
–$13.86 trillion
End of year 2020
–$14.09 trillion
End of year 2019
–$11.05 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$14.09 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $32.16 trillion and liabilities were $46.25 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was –$13.86 trillion.

  • Current Release: March 31, 2021
  • Next Release: June 30, 2021

U.S. International Investment Position, Third Quarter 2020

End of 3rd quarter 2020
–$13.95 trillion
End of 2nd quarter 2020
–$13.08 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$13.95 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $29.41 trillion and liabilities were $43.36 trillion. At the end of the second quarter, the net investment position was –$13.08 trillion.

  • Current Release: December 29, 2020
  • Next Release: March 31, 2021

U.S. International Investment Position, Second Quarter 2020

End of 2nd quarter 2020:
–$13.05 trillion
End of 1st quarter 2020:
–$12.16 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$13.05 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $28.87 trillion and liabilities were $41.92 trillion. At the end of the first quarter, the net investment position was –$12.16 trillion.

  • Current Release: September 29, 2020
  • Next Release: December 29, 2020

U.S. International Investment Position, First Quarter 2020, Year 2019, and Annual Update

End of 1st quarter 2020:
-$12.06 trillion
End of 4th quarter 2019:
-$11.05 trillion
End of year 2019:
-$11.05 trillion
End of year 2018:
-$9.67 trillion

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