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 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 Q3 | 2019 Q4 | 2020 Q1 | 2020 Q2 | 2020 Q3 | 2020 Q4 | Line |
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| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (market value) (1) | LM263192005 | 6375.7 | 7650.0 | 8245.8 | 7136.3 | 7650.0 | 5855.6 | 6814.0 | 7156.9 | 8245.8 | 1 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (market value) | LM263192101 | 6149.4 | 7485.0 | 8121.4 | 6996.0 | 7485.0 | 5728.7 | 6685.1 | 7033.8 | 8121.4 | 2 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (2) | LM263192305 | 226.3 | 164.9 | 124.4 | 140.3 | 164.9 | 126.9 | 128.9 | 123.1 | 124.4 | 3 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 861.7 | 876.0 | 831.7 | 874.0 | 876.0 | 834.2 | 818.7 | 833.5 | 831.7 | 4 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 635.4 | 711.1 | 707.3 | 733.7 | 711.1 | 707.3 | 689.8 | 710.4 | 707.3 | 5 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM103092005 | 5438.6 | 6514.5 | 7044.9 | 6070.9 | 6514.5 | 4979.3 | 5809.9 | 6105.9 | 7044.9 | 6 |
| U.S.-chartered depository institutions; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM763092000 | 250.3 | 297.5 | 313.6 | 276.1 | 297.5 | 228.5 | 262.8 | 276.0 | 313.6 | 7 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM513092003 | 140.5 | 162.6 | 192.2 | 153.5 | 162.6 | 125.0 | 143.7 | 160.7 | 192.2 | 8 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM543092073 | 65.3 | 87.4 | 88.7 | 78.9 | 87.4 | 67.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 | 88.7 | 9 |
| Finance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM613092003 | 259.4 | 302.0 | 313.4 | 300.2 | 302.0 | 232.0 | 266.8 | 274.4 | 313.4 | 10 |
| Security brokers and dealers; U.S. direct investment abroad (market value); asset | LM663092003 | 221.6 | 286.0 | 293.0 | 256.7 | 286.0 | 223.7 | 253.6 | 261.7 | 293.0 | 11 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value); liability | LM103192005 | 6215.8 | 8145.2 | 9666.7 | 7402.7 | 8145.2 | 6590.9 | 7744.1 | 8395.0 | 9666.7 | 12 |
| Nonfinancial noncorporate business; foreign direct investment in U.S. real estate (market value); liability | LM115114005 | 58.5 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 57.4 | 32.1 | 26.1 | 30.9 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 13 |
| Foreign banking offices in the U.S.; foreign direct investment in the U.S. (market value); liability | LM753192003 | 317.5 | 382.3 | 449.1 | 355.3 | 382.3 | 310.5 | 368.1 | 392.1 | 449.1 | 14 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value); liability | LM513192003 | 171.9 | 193.5 | 229.5 | 202.4 | 193.5 | 157.2 | 186.4 | 200.3 | 229.5 | 15 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value); liability | LM543192073 | 152.3 | 182.8 | 210.0 | 178.9 | 182.8 | 148.5 | 176.0 | 185.6 | 210.0 | 16 |
| Finance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value); liability | LM613192003 | 100.6 | 102.2 | 116.1 | 126.2 | 102.2 | 83.1 | 98.4 | 101.5 | 116.1 | 17 |
| Security brokers and dealers; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value), adjusted for U.S. Intermediate Holding Companies; liability | LM663192005 | 136.9 | 183.2 | 226.1 | 190.9 | 183.2 | 118.2 | 175.5 | 200.9 | 226.1 | 18 |
| Holding companies; foreign direct investment in U.S. (market value); liability | LM733192003 | 180.0 | 177.1 | 212.8 | 175.6 | 177.1 | 179.6 | 179.7 | 183.1 | 212.8 | 19 |
| Other financial business; foriegn direct investment in U.S.; liability | FL503192003 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (market value) (1) | LM263092001 | 7333.5 | 9398.4 | 11146.9 | 8689.4 | 9398.4 | 7614.0 | 8959.1 | 9693.4 | 11146.9 | 21 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (market value) | LM263092101 | 6725.5 | 8764.2 | 10583.4 | 8061.9 | 8764.2 | 6999.0 | 8401.3 | 9132.2 | 10583.4 | 22 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 608.0 | 634.2 | 563.5 | 627.5 | 634.2 | 615.0 | 557.8 | 561.3 | 563.5 | 23 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 1040.8 | 1071.8 | 1020.5 | 1062.6 | 1071.8 | 1055.9 | 999.0 | 1009.9 | 1020.5 | 24 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 432.8 | 437.6 | 457.0 | 435.2 | 437.6 | 440.9 | 441.2 | 448.6 | 457.0 | 25 |
| Rest of the world; net incurrence direct investment liabilities (asset/liability basis; market value) | LM263192035 | 7443.9 | 8798.7 | 9410.1 | 8305.2 | 8798.7 | 7003.7 | 7945.0 | 8315.8 | 9410.1 | 26 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (market value) | LM263192101 | 6149.4 | 7485.0 | 8121.4 | 6996.0 | 7485.0 | 5728.7 | 6685.1 | 7033.8 | 8121.4 | 27 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); liability | LM263192345 | 1294.5 | 1313.6 | 1288.7 | 1309.1 | 1313.6 | 1275.0 | 1259.9 | 1282.1 | 1288.7 | 28 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 861.7 | 876.0 | 831.7 | 874.0 | 876.0 | 834.2 | 818.7 | 833.5 | 831.7 | 29 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 432.8 | 437.6 | 457.0 | 435.2 | 437.6 | 440.9 | 441.2 | 448.6 | 457.0 | 30 |
| Rest of the world; net acquisition of direct investment assets (asset/liability basis; market value) | LM263092035 | 8401.7 | 10547.1 | 12311.2 | 9858.2 | 10547.1 | 8762.1 | 10090.1 | 10852.4 | 12311.2 | 31 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (market value) | LM263092101 | 6725.5 | 8764.2 | 10583.4 | 8061.9 | 8764.2 | 6999.0 | 8401.3 | 9132.2 | 10583.4 | 32 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); assets | LM263092345 | 1676.2 | 1782.9 | 1727.8 | 1796.3 | 1782.9 | 1763.1 | 1688.8 | 1720.2 | 1727.8 | 33 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 635.4 | 711.1 | 707.3 | 733.7 | 711.1 | 707.3 | 689.8 | 710.4 | 707.3 | 34 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 1040.8 | 1071.8 | 1020.5 | 1062.6 | 1071.8 | 1055.9 | 999.0 | 1009.9 | 1020.5 | 35 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (current cost) | LM263192065 | 6470.1 | 6640.9 | 7858.4 | 6566.0 | 6640.9 | 6616.7 | 6695.8 | 6761.2 | 7858.4 | 36 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (current cost) | LM263192161 | 6243.9 | 6475.9 | 7728.1 | 6425.7 | 6475.9 | 6489.7 | 6566.8 | 6638.1 | 7728.1 | 37 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | LM263192305 | 226.3 | 164.9 | 124.4 | 140.3 | 164.9 | 126.9 | 128.9 | 123.1 | 124.4 | 38 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (historical cost) | FL263192055 | 5801.0 | 5959.6 | 6080.5 | 5890.6 | 5959.6 | 5934.3 | 6013.1 | 6079.2 | 6080.5 | 39 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (historical cost) | FL263192151 | 5574.8 | 5794.7 | 5956.1 | 5750.3 | 5794.7 | 5807.4 | 5884.1 | 5956.1 | 5956.1 | 40 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | FL263192305 | 226.3 | 164.9 | 124.4 | 140.3 | 164.9 | 126.9 | 128.9 | 123.1 | 124.4 | 41 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (current cost) | LM263092061 | 4820.9 | 5189.0 | 5935.3 | 5105.2 | 5189.0 | 5174.9 | 5136.9 | 5180.6 | 5935.3 | 42 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (current cost) | LM263092161 | 4213.0 | 4554.8 | 5371.6 | 4477.7 | 4554.8 | 4559.9 | 4579.1 | 4619.3 | 5371.6 | 43 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 608.0 | 634.2 | 563.5 | 627.5 | 634.2 | 615.0 | 557.8 | 561.3 | 563.5 | 44 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (historical cost) | FL263092055 | 4127.2 | 4458.4 | 4451.0 | 4381.5 | 4458.4 | 4442.0 | 4403.9 | 4448.8 | 4451.0 | 45 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (historical cost) | FL263092151 | 3519.2 | 3824.1 | 3887.5 | 3754.0 | 3824.1 | 3827.0 | 3846.1 | 3887.5 | 3887.5 | 46 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | FL263092303 | 608.0 | 634.2 | 563.5 | 627.5 | 634.2 | 615.0 | 557.8 | 561.3 | 563.5 | 47 |
NOTES
- Direct investment is valued on a market value 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: March 11, 2021