Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Armenia
Armenia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 131.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Armenia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Armenia stood at 131.56 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Armenia peaked at 975.66 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.58 million, in 2020.
That places Armenia 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 292.07 million | — |
| 2006 | 466.53 million | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 667.67 million | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 943.73 million | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 760.04 million | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 529.32 million | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 653.22 million | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 496.64 million | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 346.09 million | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 406.58 million | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 184.13 million | -54.7% |
| 2016 | 333.82 million | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 252.75 million | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 266.86 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 100.28 million | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 58.58 million | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 366.42 million | +525.5% |
| 2022 | 975.66 million | +166.3% |
| 2023 | 580.37 million | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 131.56 million | -77.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 131.56 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 14% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 131.56 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.16 billion, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +525.5% | 58.58 million | 366.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 626.01 million | 292.07 million | 943.73 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 356.97 million | 100.28 million | 653.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.52 million | 58.58 million | 975.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 136 West Bank and Gaza 162.18 million compare
- 137 Bermuda 150.81 million compare
- 138 Curacao 136.60 million compare
- 140 Belize 128.46 million compare
- 141 Netherlands Antilles 116.91 million compare
- 142 Cape Verde 109.93 million compare
More external debt data for Armenia
- Net financial flows, IBRD -13.82 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 53.9 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0063 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -187.56 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -22.35 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -2,363 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 370.73 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.99 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 13.53 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Armenia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Armenia was 131.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 975.66 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.58 million in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Armenia ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.