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. source: U.S. Department of the Treasury

The United States recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 25000 USD Million in January of 2026. Capital Flows in the United States averaged 31169.76 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 March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-18 09:00 PM
Overall Net Capital Flows
Dec $44.9B $204.4B
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 $-25B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports 116.10 151.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Balance of Trade -54.46 -72.90 USD Billion Jan 2026
Overall Net Capital Flows -25000.00 113900.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Crude Oil Production 13655.00 13788.00 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account -190.70 -239.10 USD Billion Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.60 -4.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 302.15 286.30 USD Billion Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 29127909.00 28604291.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 74093.00 83184.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Treasury Holdings 9305.80 9271.00 USD Billion Jan 2026
Gold Reserves 8133.46 8133.46 Tonnes Dec 2025
Goods Trade Balance -80800.00 -98533.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Imports 356.60 359.20 USD Billion Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Net Long-term TIC Flows 15500.00 96500.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Oil Exports 7511.00 7902.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 108.66 109.32 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 4.52 3.52 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 21333.00 20704.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 6048545.00 5353517.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 13512.00 11102.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024
Weekly Crude Oil Production 13657.00 13668.00 Thousand Barrels Per Day Mar 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
-25000.00 113900.00 413685.00 -194622.00 1978 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
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
US Capital Flow Rises in November
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term US securities, and banking flows was a net TIC inflow of $212.0 billion in November 2025. Of this, $167.2 billion came from private foreign investors, while $44.9 billion came from foreign official institutions. Foreign residents focused on long-term US securities, recording net purchases of $221.8 billion in November, including $157.8 billion from private investors and $64.0 billion from official entities. Meanwhile, US investors modestly increased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net purchases of $1.6 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of US Treasury bills by $0.4 billion. Foreign resident holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term US securities and other custody liabilities decreased by $6.5 billion.
2026-01-15