March 27, 2024

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

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).

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q4 2023 (2nd)
+3.2%
Personal Income
January 2024
+1.0%
International Trade in Goods and Services
January 2024
-$67.4 B
International Transactions
Q4 2023
-$194.8 B

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U.S. International Investment Position, Year 2023

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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 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Assets totaled $34.54 trillion, and liabilities were $54.31 trillion. At the end of 2022, the net investment position was –$16.17 trillion.

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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. 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.

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