United States
Table A:  Gross External Debt Position*:  December 31, 2007
(Millions of U.S. Dollars)
General Government
Short-term
Money market instruments 299,708.0
Loans 0.0
Trade credits 0.0
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 55.0
Other 0.0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 2,127,123.0
Loans 0.0
Trade credits 0.0
Other debt liabilities 24,024.0
Monetary Authorities
Short-term
Money market instruments 0.0
Loans 0.0
Currency and deposits** 375,300.0
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 0.0
Other 0.0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 0.0
Loans 0.0
Currency and deposits** 0.0
Other debt liabilities 0.0
Banks
Short-term
Money market instruments 110,318.0
Loans 672,350.0
Currency and deposits** 1,415,980.0
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 24.0
Other 0.0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 266,866.0
Loans 55,627.0
Currency and deposits** 112,039.0
Other debt liabilities 0.0
Other Sectors
Short-term
Money market instruments 370,842.0
Loans 2,226,603.0
Currency and deposits** 174,198.0
Trade credits 53,603.0
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 9,628.0
Other 0.0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 4,099,762.0
Loans 74,463.0
Currency and deposits** 0.0
Trade credits 1,006.0
Other debt liabilities 0.0
Direct Investment:  Intercompany debt
Debt liabilities to affiliated enterprises
Arrears 0.0
Other 313,863.0
Debt liabilities to direct investors
Arrears 0.0
Other 643,721.0
GROSS EXTERNAL DEBT * 13,427,103.0
*   All debt presented at face value. 
** It is recommended that all currency and deposits be included in the  
   short-term category unless detailed information is available to make the 
   short-term/long-term attribution. 
July 2, 2008