Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.05 trillion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Advanced economies recorded 1.05 trillion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 378.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Advanced economies peaked at 2.55 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.22 billion, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.30 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 1.74 trillion | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 2.55 trillion | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 trillion | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 1.14 trillion | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 trillion | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 trillion | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 trillion | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.85 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 2.52 trillion | +93.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 trillion | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.59 trillion | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 46.22 billion | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 618.84 billion | +1238.8% |
| 2020 | 324.33 billion | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 trillion | +315.9% |
| 2022 | 1.21 trillion | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 219.40 billion | -81.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion | +378.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 trillion | 1.14 trillion | 2.55 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.48 trillion | 46.22 billion | 2.52 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.37 billion | 219.40 billion | 1.35 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 1 United States of America 297.06 billion compare
- 2 Luxembourg 155.27 billion compare
- 3 Singapore 151.94 billion compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 117.03 billion compare
- 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
More external debt data for Advanced economies
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.77 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.04 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 118.5 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 403.60 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 74.49 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 161.02 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.41 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -463.55 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.39 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 191.75 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Advanced economies?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Advanced economies was 1.05 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.22 billion in 2018.
- How does Advanced economies rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.