U.S. Net International Investment Position at Yearend 2008

• The U.S. net international investment position at yearend 2008 was -$3,469.2 billion (preliminary), as the value of foreign investments in the United States continued to exceed the value of U.S. investments abroad.
• At yearend 2007, the U.S. net international investment position was -$2,139.9 billion (revised).