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
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 86.39 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 119.12 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 401.21 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 122.06 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 197.96 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 63.31 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 11.54 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.25 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 20.88 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 10.64 billion (2024)
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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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.