This chart shows how FDI has grown steadily while the growth of portfolio holdings (foreign equity or foreign debt) and “other” assets (which are Total US liabilities to foreigners were $34 trillion in (Total US foreign assets inĢ016 were $26 trillion, equal to 140 percent of US GDP. Integrated but dropped dramatically during the global financial crisis of 2008–09. This chart shows how yearly US transactions grew over time as the global economy and financial system became increasingly They are generally held by or owed to firms, banks and other financial institutions, or governments. These include FDI, securities (which are bought and sold), and debts. Many countries have large international financial flows or investments, consisting of assets and liabilities. Separate from trade in goods and services, global financial integration is a much-debated but important topic. FAQ: What has been the role of international financial flows?
