If the net international investment position of the U.S. equals $100 billion, this means Americans hold $100 billion worth of foreign issued assets.

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The net international investment position (NIIP) of a country is the difference between the value of its foreign assets and its foreign liabilities. A positive NIIP means that a country's foreign assets are greater than its foreign liabilities, indicating that the country is a net creditor to the rest of the world. Therefore, if the NIIP of the U.S. equals $100 billion, this means that the U.S. holds $100 billion more in foreign liabilities (i.e. owes $100 billion more to foreigners) than it holds in foreign assets.

If the Net International Investment Position of the U