International Investment Position | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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.

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

U.S. International Investment Position, Second Quarter 2020 Chart

U.S. International Investment Position at the End of the Quarter: Quarterly, not seasonally adjusted

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.

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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 Investment Position, First Quarter 2020, Year 2019, and Annual Update CHART

U.S. International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter and Year 2019

End of 4th quarter 2019:	–$10.99 trillion
End of 3rd quarter 2019:	–$10.98 trillion
End of year 2019:	-$10.99 trillion
End of year 2018:	-$9.55 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$10.99 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $29.32 trillion and liabilities were $40.31 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was –$10.98 trillion.

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Prototypes of updated tables coming June 30, 2020:

Interactive Data • News Release Tables XLSX • Blog: Table Changes Coming With Annual Update of International Statistics • Article: Preview of the 2020 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts

Current Release: March 31, 2020
Next Release: June 30, 2020

U.S. International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter and Year 2019 - chart

U.S. International Investment Position at the End of the Quarter

U.S. International Investment Position, Third Quarter 2019

End of 3rd quarter 2019:	-$10.95 trillion
End of 2nd quarter 2019:	-$10.61 trillion

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$10.95 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2019, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $28.26 trillion and liabilities were $39.21 trillion. At the end of the second quarter, the net investment position was –$10.61 trillion.

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