Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities

The survey collects information on U.S. holdings of foreign securities. The information is used in the computation of the U.S. balance of payments accounts and international investments position, as well as in the formulation of U.S. financial and monetary policies. This survey is also part of an international effort coordinated by the IMF to improve worldwide balance of payments statistics. Respondents are primarily the largest custodians of securities, banks, securities dealers, and investors.

The latest form for Survey of U.S. Ownership of Foreign Securities expires 2028-03-31 and can be found here.