Net Foreign Assets

In economics, the concept of net foreign assets relates to balance of payments identity.

The net foreign asset (NFA) position of a country is the value of the assets that country owns abroad, minus the value of the domestic assets owned by foreigners. The net foreign asset position of a country reflects the indebtedness of that country.

Read more about Net Foreign Assets:  The Traditional Balance of Payments Identity, The Augmented Balance of Payments Identity, See Also

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