United States
Table A:  Gross External Debt Position*:  December 31, 2011
(Millions of U.S. Dollars)
General Government
Short-term
Money market instruments 648,270
Loans 0
Trade credits 0
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 230
Other 0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 4,000,672
Loans 0
Trade credits 0
Other debt liabilities 64,662
Monetary Authorities
Short-term
Money market instruments 0
Loans 0
Currency and deposits** 397,238
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 0
Other 0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 0
Loans 0
Currency and deposits** 0
Other debt liabilities 54,215
Banks
Short-term
Money market instruments 79,957
Loans 789,088
Currency and deposits** 1,855,944
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 4,039
Other 0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 142,422
Loans 98,161
Currency and deposits** 163,412
Other debt liabilities 0
Other Sectors
Short-term
Money market instruments 106,654
Loans 1,130,591
Currency and deposits** 237,103
Trade credits 61,392
Other debt liabilities
Arrears 102,070
Other 0
Long-term
Bonds and notes 3,539,248
Loans 278,318
Currency and deposits** 0
Trade credits 732
Other debt liabilities 0
Direct Investment:  Intercompany debt
Debt liabilities to affiliated enterprises
Arrears 0
Other 467,302
Debt liabilities to direct investors
Arrears 0
Other 825,936
GROSS EXTERNAL DEBT * 15,047,656
*   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. 
March 30, 2012