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It's not just the trade deficits where America stands in position with the world. Analyzing America's assets and liabilities to the world, we get a much clearer position of America's net investment position Net international investment positionThe difference between everything a country owns abroad and everything foreigners own of it. Positive means the country is a net creditor to the world; negative means a net debtor. It is a stock figure — a snapshot of accumulated wealth — as distinct from the trade deficit, which is a flow measured over a period. The two are related but frequently confused. in the world.
The goal is simple: Explore the scope of American investment in global equities, bonds, and other assets while also taking a deeper look into how much of American stocks, bonds, direct investments has the world made in America.
America owns $39.56 trillion of global, non-American assets. The world owns $65.71 trillion of American assets. The investment position can be broken down into Direct Investments, Portfolio Investments, Treasury Investments, .