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Foreign Investment in U.S. Assets Soars to $47.5 Trillion

9/2/2025

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Foreign ownership of U.S. financial assets surged from 1990 to 2024: equity increased from $243 billion to $16.5 trillion, debt from $709 billion to $14.5 trillion, and foreign direct investment from $540 billion to $16.5 trillion.
This trend indicates growing global investment and market exposure in the U.S. economy.

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Story summary

Foreign ownership of U.S. financial assets surged from 1990 to 2024: equity increased from $243 billion to $16.5 trillion, debt from $709 billion to $14.5 trillion, and foreign direct investment from $540 billion to $16.5 trillion.
This trend indicates growing global investment and market exposure in the U.S. economy.