External Debt in Western Hemisphere 11 indicators covering external debt for Western Hemisphere. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -129.66 billion 2024 up 8.4% 8th Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 185.38 billion 2024 down 4.2% 4th Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion 2024 down 80.6% 9th Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion 2024 up 50.0% 9th Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion 2024 down 67.6% 7th Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 26.17 billion 2024 up 124.3% 4th Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion 2024 down 75.9% 8th International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion 2024 down 38.0% 6th International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -1.79 trillion 2024 up 25.8% 7th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion 2024 down 73.6% 7th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -114.82 billion 2024 down 180.0% 5th