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
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States of America 297.06 billion compare
- 2 Luxembourg 155.27 billion compare
- 3 Singapore 151.94 billion compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 117.03 billion compare
- 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
- 6 Canada 58.80 billion compare
More external debt data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -149.82 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 154.34 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 388.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 361.19 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 252.40 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 292.51 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 27.84 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.72 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 26.96 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -125.46 billion (2024)
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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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.