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

Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 504.43 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
504.43 billion
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
All-time high
926.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
355.25 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T2005201420242005: 355.2B2006: 457.1B2007: 671.7B2008: 770.0B2009: 465.8B2010: 700.3B2011: 870.7B2012: 781.7B2013: 780.8B2014: 754.1B2015: 672.6B2016: 695.0B2017: 585.3B2018: 605.6B2019: 716.0B2020: 737.5B2021: 926.0B2022: 671.6B2023: 483.9B2024: 504.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging Market and Developing Economies is 504.43 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 926.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 355.25 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 Market and Developing Economies, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 355.25 billion
2006 457.08 billion +28.7%
2007 671.71 billion +47.0%
2008 770.04 billion +14.6%
2009 465.79 billion -39.5%
2010 700.35 billion +50.4%
2011 870.67 billion +24.3%
2012 781.71 billion -10.2%
2013 780.80 billion -0.1%
2014 754.14 billion -3.4%
2015 672.57 billion -10.8%
2016 694.99 billion +3.3%
2017 585.33 billion -15.8%
2018 605.64 billion +3.5%
2019 716.01 billion +18.2%
2020 737.55 billion +3.0%
2021 926.00 billion +25.6%
2022 671.65 billion -27.5%
2023 483.85 billion -28.0%
2024 504.43 billion +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 543.97 billion 355.25 billion 770.04 billion 5
2010s 716.22 billion 585.33 billion 870.67 billion 10
2020s 664.70 billion 483.85 billion 926.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies

  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
  5. 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
  6. 6 Canada 58.80 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 Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 504.43 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The highest recorded value was 926.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The lowest recorded value was 355.25 billion in 2005.
How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Market and Developing 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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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