Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations

All Countries and International Organizations: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.55 trillion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.55 trillion
Change on year
up 120.8%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
3.23 trillion
in 2007
All-time low
651.86 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005–2024

1.0T2.0T3.0T2005201420242005: 1.7T2006: 2.2T2007: 3.2T2008: 2.4T2009: 1.6T2010: 2.0T2011: 2.7T2012: 2.5T2013: 2.6T2014: 2.1T2015: 3.2T2016: 2.7T2017: 2.2T2018: 651.9B2019: 1.3T2020: 1.1T2021: 2.3T2022: 1.9T2023: 703.2B2024: 1.6T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations is 1.55 trillion, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 120.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations peaked at 3.23 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 651.86 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 All Countries and International Organizations, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.65 trillion
2006 2.20 trillion +33.3%
2007 3.23 trillion +46.6%
2008 2.45 trillion -24.1%
2009 1.61 trillion -34.4%
2010 1.97 trillion +22.9%
2011 2.73 trillion +38.3%
2012 2.52 trillion -7.6%
2013 2.63 trillion +4.2%
2014 2.06 trillion -21.8%
2015 3.19 trillion +55.2%
2016 2.67 trillion -16.2%
2017 2.17 trillion -18.7%
2018 651.86 billion -70.0%
2019 1.33 trillion +104.8%
2020 1.06 trillion -20.4%
2021 2.28 trillion +114.2%
2022 1.88 trillion -17.3%
2023 703.25 billion -62.6%
2024 1.55 trillion +120.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.23 trillion 1.61 trillion 3.23 trillion 5
2010s 2.19 trillion 651.86 billion 3.19 trillion 10
2020s 1.50 trillion 703.25 billion 2.28 trillion 5

Countries ranked near All Countries and International Organizations

  1. 1 United States of America 297.06 billion compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 155.27 billion compare
  3. 3 Singapore 151.94 billion compare
  4. 4 Hong Kong, China 117.03 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in All Countries and International Organizations was 1.55 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 trillion in 2007.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
The lowest recorded value was 651.86 billion in 2018.
How does All Countries and International Organizations rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
All Countries and International Organizations ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in All Countries and International Organizations?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this All Countries and International Organizations 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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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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.