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 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017 Q1 | 2017 Q2 | 2017 Q3 | 2017 Q4 | 2018 Q1 | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (current cost) (1) | LM263192005 | 5633.1 | 5783.7 | 6088.7 | 6505.1 | 6223.9 | 6312.4 | 6421.9 | 6505.1 | 6388.5 | 1 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (current cost) | LM263192101 | 5396.5 | 5563.9 | 5899.6 | 6329.3 | 6022.3 | 6125.6 | 6243.7 | 6329.3 | 6220.9 | 2 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (2) | LM263192305 | 236.7 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 175.9 | 201.6 | 186.8 | 178.3 | 175.9 | 167.6 | 3 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 764.6 | 802.8 | 797.2 | 822.6 | 820 | 817.1 | 828.8 | 822.6 | 818.3 | 4 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 528 | 583 | 608.1 | 646.7 | 618.4 | 630.3 | 650.5 | 646.7 | 650.6 | 5 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM103092005 | 4720.8 | 4930.7 | 5208.5 | 5562.7 | 5330.1 | 5410.8 | 5516.7 | 5562.7 | 5456.6 | 6 |
| U.S.-chartered depository institutions; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM763092000 | 256.2 | 239.3 | 227.1 | 237.2 | 230.3 | 229.6 | 228.1 | 237.2 | 237.1 | 7 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM513092003 | 119.2 | 110.1 | 113.4 | 116.2 | 114.9 | 118.6 | 120 | 116.2 | 109.8 | 8 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM543092073 | 75.3 | 61.9 | 63 | 70.2 | 63.9 | 65.2 | 64.3 | 70.2 | 68.5 | 9 |
| Finance companies; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM613092003 | 225.2 | 229.1 | 251.5 | 281.8 | 256.8 | 257.6 | 262.4 | 281.8 | 280.3 | 10 |
| Security brokers and dealers; U.S. direct investment abroad; asset | LM663092003 | 236.4 | 212.7 | 225.3 | 237.1 | 227.8 | 230.7 | 230.4 | 237.1 | 236.2 | 11 |
| Nonfinancial corporate business; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM103192005 | 2933.6 | 3302.8 | 3668.3 | 3899 | 3679.9 | 3784.3 | 3841.7 | 3899 | 3948.5 | 12 |
| Nonfinancial noncorporate business; U.S. real estate owned by foreigners; liability | LM115114005 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 15.8 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 13 |
| Foreign banking offices in the U.S.; foreign direct investment in the U.S.; liability | LM753192003 | 198 | 193.4 | 190.7 | 203.6 | 195.2 | 193.9 | 195 | 203.6 | 203.9 | 14 |
| Property-casualty insurance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM513192003 | 67.1 | 76.7 | 117.7 | 120.4 | 118 | 119.7 | 121.1 | 120.4 | 119.6 | 15 |
| Life insurance companies, general accounts; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM543192073 | 82.7 | 87.7 | 100.3 | 100.8 | 100.4 | 104.4 | 105.7 | 100.8 | 102.7 | 16 |
| Finance companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | LM613192003 | 84.3 | 66.2 | 66.8 | 44.6 | 68.1 | 67.9 | 67.8 | 44.6 | 44 | 17 |
| Security brokers and dealers; foreign direct investment in U.S., adjusted for U.S. Intermediate Holding Companies; liability | LM663192005 | 151.9 | 159.1 | 61.1 | 89.1 | 63.1 | 69.2 | 66 | 89.1 | 90 | 18 |
| Holding companies; foreign direct investment in U.S.; liability | FL733192003 | 0 | 17.5 | 158.9 | 170.1 | 166.8 | 170.8 | 178.2 | 170.1 | 168.2 | 19 |
| Funding corporations; foriegn direct investment in U.S.; liability | FL503192003 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 15 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 20 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (current cost) (1) | LM263092001 | 3540.7 | 3929.7 | 4391.6 | 4658.9 | 4419.4 | 4539.1 | 4605.1 | 4658.9 | 4708.5 | 21 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (current cost) | LM263092101 | 2979.5 | 3296.5 | 3619.5 | 3907.4 | 3704.9 | 3774.8 | 3851.3 | 3907.4 | 3955.4 | 22 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 561.1 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 751.5 | 714.5 | 764.3 | 753.8 | 751.5 | 753.2 | 23 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 945.8 | 1041.5 | 1177.7 | 1169.2 | 1181.5 | 1163.1 | 1173.7 | 1169.2 | 1171.1 | 24 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 384.7 | 408.2 | 405.5 | 417.7 | 466.9 | 398.8 | 420 | 417.7 | 418 | 25 |
| Rest of the world; net incurrence direct investment liabilities (asset/liability basis; current cost) | LM263192035 | 6545.8 | 6774.9 | 7102.4 | 7569.5 | 7309.2 | 7341.4 | 7492.4 | 7569.5 | 7457.2 | 26 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (current cost) | LM263192101 | 5396.5 | 5563.9 | 5899.6 | 6329.3 | 6022.3 | 6125.6 | 6243.7 | 6329.3 | 6220.9 | 27 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); liability | LM263192345 | 1149.3 | 1211 | 1202.7 | 1240.2 | 1286.9 | 1215.8 | 1248.7 | 1240.2 | 1236.3 | 28 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' claims; liability | LM263192313 | 764.6 | 802.8 | 797.2 | 822.6 | 820 | 817.1 | 828.8 | 822.6 | 818.3 | 29 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' claims; liability | LM263192323 | 384.7 | 408.2 | 405.5 | 417.7 | 466.9 | 398.8 | 420 | 417.7 | 418 | 30 |
| Rest of the world; net acquisition of direct investment assets (asset/liability basis; current cost) | LM263092035 | 4453.3 | 4920.9 | 5405.3 | 5723.3 | 5504.8 | 5568.2 | 5675.6 | 5723.3 | 5777.2 | 31 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (current cost) | LM263092101 | 2979.5 | 3296.5 | 3619.5 | 3907.4 | 3704.9 | 3774.8 | 3851.3 | 3907.4 | 3955.4 | 32 |
| Rest of the world; direct investment: intercompany debt (asset/liability basis); assets | LM263092345 | 1473.8 | 1624.4 | 1785.8 | 1815.9 | 1799.8 | 1793.3 | 1824.2 | 1815.9 | 1821.8 | 33 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. parents' liabilities; asset | LM263092313 | 528 | 583 | 608.1 | 646.7 | 618.4 | 630.3 | 650.5 | 646.7 | 650.6 | 34 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt, U.S. affiliates' liabilities; asset | LM263092323 | 945.8 | 1041.5 | 1177.7 | 1169.2 | 1181.5 | 1163.1 | 1173.7 | 1169.2 | 1171.1 | 35 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (market value) | LM263192045 | 6276.8 | 6007.8 | 6361.4 | 7799 | 6810.1 | 7096.1 | 7525 | 7799 | 7879.8 | 36 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (market value) | LM263192141 | 6040.1 | 5787.9 | 6172.3 | 7623.2 | 6608.5 | 6909.4 | 7346.7 | 7623.2 | 7712.1 | 37 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | LM263192305 | 236.7 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 175.9 | 201.6 | 186.8 | 178.3 | 175.9 | 167.6 | 38 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability (historical cost) | FL263192055 | 4910.1 | 5048.8 | 5332.2 | 5740.4 | 5464 | 5550.3 | 5658.3 | 5740.4 | 5642.9 | 39 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: equity; liability (historical cost) | FL263192151 | 4673.4 | 4828.9 | 5143.1 | 5564.5 | 5262.4 | 5363.5 | 5480.1 | 5564.5 | 5475.3 | 40 |
| Rest of the world; U.S. direct investment abroad: intercompany debt, including Netherlands Antillean Financial subsidiaries; liability | FL263192305 | 236.7 | 219.9 | 189.1 | 175.9 | 201.6 | 186.8 | 178.3 | 175.9 | 167.6 | 41 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (market value) | LM263092045 | 5456.9 | 5709.7 | 6555.6 | 7807 | 6867.1 | 7105.5 | 7383.6 | 7807 | 7861.2 | 42 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (market value) | LM263092141 | 4895.8 | 5076.4 | 5783.5 | 7055.5 | 6152.6 | 6341.2 | 6629.8 | 7055.5 | 7108.1 | 43 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | LM263092303 | 561.1 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 751.5 | 714.5 | 764.3 | 753.8 | 751.5 | 753.2 | 44 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.; asset (historical cost) | FL263092055 | 2945.8 | 3303.6 | 3725.4 | 3985.4 | 3748.6 | 3866.1 | 3931.4 | 3985.4 | 3928.9 | 45 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: equity; asset (historical cost) | FL263092151 | 2384.7 | 2670.3 | 2953.3 | 3233.9 | 3034.1 | 3101.8 | 3177.7 | 3233.9 | 3175.7 | 46 |
| Rest of the world; foreign direct investment in U.S.: intercompany debt; asset | FL263092303 | 561.1 | 633.2 | 772.1 | 751.5 | 714.5 | 764.3 | 753.8 | 751.5 | 753.2 | 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: June 7, 2018