Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $184.5 billion in February 2026. Of this total, $166.5 billion was attributable to private foreign investors, while foreign official institutions accounted for $18.0 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities, with net purchases of $101.1 billion. This included $147.3 billion in purchases by private investors, partly offset by net sales of $46.1 billion by foreign official institutions. At the same time, U.S. investors expanded their holdings of long-term foreign securities, recording net purchases of $42.6 billion. In short-term instruments, foreign residents increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury bills by $91.6 billion. Additionally, their holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities and other custody liabilities rose by $87.4 billion. source: U.S. Department of the Treasury

The United States recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 184500 USD Million in February of 2026. Capital Flows in the United States averaged 31413.54 USD Million from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 413685.00 USD Million in September of 2024 and a record low of -194622.00 USD Million in September of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Net Treasury International Capital Flows - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Net Treasury International Capital Flows - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-18 08:00 PM
Overall Net Capital Flows
Jan $-25B $113.9B
2026-04-15 08:00 PM
Overall Net Capital Flows
Feb $184.5B $-38.4B
2026-05-18 08:00 PM
Overall Net Capital Flows
Mar $184.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports 89.40 115.90 Thousand Jan 2026
Balance of Trade -57.35 -54.68 USD Billion Feb 2026
Overall Net Capital Flows 184500.00 -38400.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Crude Oil Production 13246.00 13656.00 BBL/D/1K Jan 2026
Current Account -190.70 -239.10 USD Billion Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.60 -4.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 314.79 302.22 USD Billion Feb 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 29448233.00 29127909.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 74093.00 83184.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Treasury Holdings 9487.10 9289.40 USD Billion Feb 2026
Gold Reserves 8133.46 8133.46 Tonnes Dec 2025
Goods Trade Balance -83487.00 -80936.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Imports 372.14 356.90 USD Billion Feb 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Net Long-term TIC Flows 58600.00 2400.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Oil Exports 7897.00 7534.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 108.66 109.32 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 4.52 3.52 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 20944.00 21311.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals 5412343.00 6048545.00 Jan 2026
Weapons Sales 13512.00 11102.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024
Weekly Crude Oil Production 13596.00 13596.00 Thousand Barrels Per Day Apr 2026


United States Net Treasury International Capital Flows
Net Treasury International Capital Flows includes all net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
184500.00 -38400.00 413685.00 -194622.00 1978 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
US Capital Flows Increased in February
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $184.5 billion in February 2026. Of this total, $166.5 billion was attributable to private foreign investors, while foreign official institutions accounted for $18.0 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities, with net purchases of $101.1 billion. This included $147.3 billion in purchases by private investors, partly offset by net sales of $46.1 billion by foreign official institutions. At the same time, U.S. investors expanded their holdings of long-term foreign securities, recording net purchases of $42.6 billion. In short-term instruments, foreign residents increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury bills by $91.6 billion. Additionally, their holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities and other custody liabilities rose by $87.4 billion.
2026-04-15
US Capital Flow Decreases in January
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term United States securities, and banking flows was a net TIC outflow of $25.0 billion in January 2026. Of this, $76.1 billion came from private foreign investors, while $51.1 billion came from foreign official institutions. Foreign residents focused on long-term United States securities, recording net purchases of $63.5 billion in January, including $42.0 billion from private investors and $21.4 billion from official entities. Meanwhile, United States investors modestly increased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net purchases of $47.9 billion. Foreign residents decreased their holdings of United States Treasury bills by $10.2 billion. Foreign resident holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term United States securities and other custody liabilities increased by $17.8 billion.
2026-03-18
US Capital Flow Increases in December
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term United States securities, and banking flows was a net TIC inflow of $44.9 billion in December 2025. Of this, $32.7 billion came from private foreign investors, while $12.2 billion came from foreign official institutions. Foreign residents focused on long-term United States securities, recording net purchases of $62.9 billion in December, including $55.7 billion from private investors and $7.2 billion from official entities. Meanwhile, United States investors modestly increased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net purchases of $34.9 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of United States Treasury bills by $9.7 billion. Foreign resident holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term United States securities and other custody liabilities increased by $12.1 billion.
2026-02-18