Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia

Emerging and Developing Asia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 143.73 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
143.73 billion
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
485.55 billion
in 2021
All-time low
137.87 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2005201420242005: 137.9B2006: 174.7B2007: 221.0B2008: 259.3B2009: 194.6B2010: 329.9B2011: 379.0B2012: 335.1B2013: 396.8B2014: 370.4B2015: 355.3B2016: 269.2B2017: 284.8B2018: 359.2B2019: 316.5B2020: 371.2B2021: 485.6B2022: 333.0B2023: 160.6B2024: 143.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia is 143.73 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 485.55 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137.87 billion, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 137.87 billion
2006 174.68 billion +26.7%
2007 220.96 billion +26.5%
2008 259.27 billion +17.3%
2009 194.60 billion -24.9%
2010 329.91 billion +69.5%
2011 378.97 billion +14.9%
2012 335.05 billion -11.6%
2013 396.84 billion +18.4%
2014 370.36 billion -6.7%
2015 355.26 billion -4.1%
2016 269.17 billion -24.2%
2017 284.85 billion +5.8%
2018 359.25 billion +26.1%
2019 316.54 billion -11.9%
2020 371.24 billion +17.3%
2021 485.55 billion +30.8%
2022 333.00 billion -31.4%
2023 160.60 billion -51.8%
2024 143.73 billion -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 197.48 billion 137.87 billion 259.27 billion 5
2010s 339.62 billion 269.17 billion 396.84 billion 10
2020s 298.82 billion 143.73 billion 485.55 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia

  1. 2 Luxembourg 155.27 billion compare
  2. 3 Singapore 151.94 billion compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong, China 117.03 billion compare
  4. 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
  5. 6 Canada 58.80 billion compare
  6. 7 Australia 53.95 billion compare
  7. 8 France 52.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia was 143.73 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
The highest recorded value was 485.55 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 137.87 billion in 2005.
How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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