Net acquisition of financial assets in United States
United States: Net acquisition of financial assets was 76.30 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in United States, 1989–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in United States is 76.30 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in United States peaked at 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.18 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
That places United States 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -8.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -112.6% |
| 1991 | 7.28 billion current LCU | +586.8% |
| 1992 | 21.27 billion current LCU | +192.2% |
| 1993 | -5.60 billion current LCU | -126.3% |
| 1994 | -17.08 billion current LCU | +205.0% |
| 1995 | 21.17 billion current LCU | -223.9% |
| 1996 | 16.93 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 17.58 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 34.80 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 2000 | 4.55 billion current LCU | -86.9% |
| 2001 | 51.86 billion current LCU | +1039.8% |
| 2002 | 5.75 billion current LCU | -88.9% |
| 2003 | 33.76 billion current LCU | +487.6% |
| 2004 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -91.5% |
| 2005 | 28.80 billion current LCU | +906.6% |
| 2006 | -16.51 billion current LCU | -157.3% |
| 2007 | -1.04 billion current LCU | -93.7% |
| 2008 | 577.27 billion current LCU | -55697.6% |
| 2009 | 83.31 billion current LCU | -85.6% |
| 2010 | 229.85 billion current LCU | +175.9% |
| 2011 | -192.95 billion current LCU | -183.9% |
| 2012 | 24.27 billion current LCU | -112.6% |
| 2013 | 345.70 billion current LCU | +1324.4% |
| 2014 | 13.22 billion current LCU | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 225.81 billion current LCU | +1607.5% |
| 2016 | 195.90 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 114.67 billion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 324.45 billion current LCU | +182.9% |
| 2019 | 72.32 billion current LCU | -77.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +2287.1% |
| 2021 | -1.18 trillion current LCU | -168.6% |
| 2022 | 176.66 billion current LCU | -114.9% |
| 2023 | 269.82 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2024 | 76.30 billion current LCU | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.40 billion current LCU | -8.40 billion current LCU | -8.40 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.74 billion current LCU | -17.08 billion current LCU | 34.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.06 billion current LCU | -16.51 billion current LCU | 577.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.33 billion current LCU | -192.95 billion current LCU | 345.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.82 billion current LCU | -1.18 trillion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for United States
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in United States?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in United States was 76.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does United States rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.