Financial Accounts of the United States - Z.1
L.230 Direct Investment
Billions of dollars; amounts outstanding end of period, not seasonally adjusted| Description | Series code | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 Q1 | 2016 Q2 | 2016 Q3 | 2016 Q4 | 2017 Q1 | 2017 Q2 | 2017 Q3 | Line |
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| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (current cost) (1) | LM263192005 | 5783.7 | 6088.7 | 5899.1 | 5990.1 | 6084.1 | 6088.7 | 6223.9 | 6345.1 | 6470.8 | 1 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (current cost) | LM263192101 | 5563.9 | 5899.6 | 5682 | 5787.2 | 5886.1 | 5899.6 | 6022.3 | 6141.5 | 6254 | 2 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (2) | LM263192305 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 217.2 | 202.9 | 198 | 189.1 | 201.6 | 203.6 | 209.3 | 3 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 802.8 | 797.2 | 815 | 812.7 | 835 | 797.2 | 820 | 823.3 | 843.4 | 4 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 583 | 608.1 | 597.8 | 609.8 | 636.9 | 608.1 | 618.4 | 619.8 | 634.1 | 5 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM103092005 | 4930.7 | 5208.5 | 5034.6 | 5110.9 | 5192.7 | 5208.5 | 5330.1 | 5434.9 | 5544.9 | 6 |
| U.S.-chartered depository institutions; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM763092000 | 239.3 | 227.1 | 240.8 | 227.5 | 228.9 | 227.1 | 230.3 | 233 | 233.3 | 7 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM513092003 | 110.1 | 113.4 | 110.6 | 111.5 | 111.7 | 113.4 | 114.9 | 117 | 120 | 8 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM543092073 | 61.9 | 63 | 62.6 | 63.3 | 63.3 | 63 | 63.9 | 65.2 | 67.1 | 9 |
| Finance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM613092003 | 229.1 | 251.5 | 233.2 | 257.3 | 261.3 | 251.5 | 256.8 | 264 | 273 | 10 |
| Security brokers and dealers; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM663092003 | 212.7 | 225.3 | 217.5 | 219.6 | 226.3 | 225.3 | 227.8 | 231 | 232.5 | 11 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM103192005 | 3302.8 | 3668.3 | 3391.7 | 3535 | 3656 | 3668.3 | 3679.9 | 3759.6 | 3816.9 | 12 |
| Nonfinancial noncorporate business; U.S. real estate owned by foreigners; liability | LM115114005 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 14.1 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 13 |
| Foreign banking offices in the U.S.; foreign direct investment in the U.S.; liability | LM753192003 | 193.4 | 190.7 | 194.7 | 196 | 196.5 | 190.7 | 195.2 | 194.3 | 196.2 | 14 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM513192003 | 76.7 | 117.7 | 103.6 | 104.8 | 107 | 117.7 | 118 | 119.2 | 119.3 | 15 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM543192073 | 87.7 | 100.3 | 97.4 | 98.4 | 98.3 | 100.3 | 100.4 | 104.3 | 107.7 | 16 |
| Finance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM613192003 | 66.2 | 66.8 | 63.9 | 64.6 | 65.5 | 66.8 | 68.1 | 67.8 | 68.6 | 17 |
| Security brokers and dealers; foreign direct investment in U.S., adjusted for U.S. Intermediate Holding Companies; liability | LM663192005 | 159.1 | 61.1 | 176.8 | 180 | 72.3 | 61.1 | 63.1 | 69.8 | 77.2 | 18 |
| Holding companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | FL733192003 | 17.5 | 158.9 | 16.9 | 19.6 | 131.8 | 158.9 | 166.8 | 170.8 | 178.2 | 19 |
| Funding corporations; foriegn direct investment in U.S.; liability | FL503192003 | 14.4 | 15 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 15 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.5 | 20 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (current cost) (1) | LM263092001 | 3929.7 | 4391.6 | 4071.9 | 4226.3 | 4356.5 | 4391.6 | 4419.4 | 4514.2 | 4592.6 | 21 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (current cost) | LM263092101 | 3296.5 | 3619.5 | 3392.5 | 3500.4 | 3587.3 | 3619.5 | 3704.9 | 3785.5 | 3871.2 | 22 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 679.4 | 725.9 | 769.2 | 772.1 | 714.5 | 728.7 | 726.4 | 23 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 1041.5 | 1177.7 | 1081.6 | 1135.7 | 1179.7 | 1177.7 | 1181.5 | 1189.3 | 1191.5 | 24 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 408.2 | 405.5 | 402.2 | 409.9 | 410.5 | 405.5 | 466.9 | 460.6 | 465.1 | 25 |
| Rest of the world; net incurrence direct investment liabilities (asset/liability basis; current cost) | LM263192035 | 6774.9 | 7102.4 | 6899.1 | 7009.8 | 7131.6 | 7102.4 | 7309.2 | 7425.5 | 7562.5 | 26 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (current cost) | LM263192101 | 5563.9 | 5899.6 | 5682 | 5787.2 | 5886.1 | 5899.6 | 6022.3 | 6141.5 | 6254 | 27 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); liability | LM263192345 | 1211 | 1202.7 | 1217.2 | 1222.5 | 1245.5 | 1202.7 | 1286.9 | 1283.9 | 1308.4 | 28 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 802.8 | 797.2 | 815 | 812.7 | 835 | 797.2 | 820 | 823.3 | 843.4 | 29 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 408.2 | 405.5 | 402.2 | 409.9 | 410.5 | 405.5 | 466.9 | 460.6 | 465.1 | 30 |
| Rest of the world; net acquisition of direct investment assets (asset/liability basis; current cost) | LM263092035 | 4920.9 | 5405.3 | 5071.9 | 5245.9 | 5403.9 | 5405.3 | 5504.8 | 5594.6 | 5696.8 | 31 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (current cost) | LM263092101 | 3296.5 | 3619.5 | 3392.5 | 3500.4 | 3587.3 | 3619.5 | 3704.9 | 3785.5 | 3871.2 | 32 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); assets | LM263092345 | 1624.4 | 1785.8 | 1679.4 | 1745.5 | 1816.7 | 1785.8 | 1799.8 | 1809.1 | 1825.6 | 33 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 583 | 608.1 | 597.8 | 609.8 | 636.9 | 608.1 | 618.4 | 619.8 | 634.1 | 34 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 1041.5 | 1177.7 | 1081.6 | 1135.7 | 1179.7 | 1177.7 | 1181.5 | 1189.3 | 1191.5 | 35 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (market value) | LM263192045 | 6007.8 | 6361.4 | 6036.1 | 5982.8 | 6344.7 | 6361.4 | 6810.1 | 7121.7 | 7234.7 | 36 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (market value) | LM263192141 | 5787.9 | 6172.3 | 5818.9 | 5779.9 | 6146.7 | 6172.3 | 6608.5 | 6918.1 | 7025.5 | 37 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | LM263192305 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 217.2 | 202.9 | 198 | 189.1 | 201.6 | 203.6 | 209.3 | 38 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (historical cost) | FL263192055 | 5048.8 | 5332.2 | 5159.5 | 5245.2 | 5333.5 | 5332.2 | 5464 | 5583 | 5588.7 | 39 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (historical cost) | FL263192151 | 4828.9 | 5143.1 | 4942.3 | 5042.3 | 5135.5 | 5143.1 | 5262.4 | 5379.4 | 5379.4 | 40 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | FL263192305 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 217.2 | 202.9 | 198 | 189.1 | 201.6 | 203.6 | 209.3 | 41 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (market value) | LM263092045 | 5709.7 | 6555.6 | 5861.9 | 6103.1 | 6376.4 | 6555.6 | 6867.1 | 7081.7 | 7172.2 | 42 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (market value) | LM263092141 | 5076.4 | 5783.5 | 5182.5 | 5377.2 | 5607.2 | 5783.5 | 6152.6 | 6353 | 6445.8 | 43 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 679.4 | 725.9 | 769.2 | 772.1 | 714.5 | 728.7 | 726.4 | 44 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (historical cost) | FL263092055 | 3303.6 | 3725.4 | 3435.8 | 3580.1 | 3700.3 | 3725.4 | 3748.6 | 3841.2 | 3838.9 | 45 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (historical cost) | FL263092151 | 2670.3 | 2953.3 | 2756.3 | 2854.2 | 2931.1 | 2953.3 | 3034.1 | 3112.5 | 3112.5 | 46 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | FL263092303 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 679.4 | 725.9 | 769.2 | 772.1 | 714.5 | 728.7 | 726.4 | 47 |
NOTES
- Direct investment is valued on a current-cost basis and presented on a directional basis.
- Through 1992:Q4, U.S. direct investment abroad excludes net inflows from corporate bonds issued by Netherlands Antillean financial subsidiaries.
Last Update: December 7, 2017