Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 143.15 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 143.15 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 305.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 143.15 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.92 billion, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.20 billion | — |
| 2006 | 60.68 billion | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 74.97 billion | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 85.52 billion | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 64.31 billion | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 65.15 billion | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.56 billion | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 58.36 billion | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 47.60 billion | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 35.34 billion | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 34.67 billion | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 71.42 billion | +106.0% |
| 2017 | 35.68 billion | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 42.21 billion | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 31.76 billion | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 24.92 billion | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 58.81 billion | +136.0% |
| 2022 | 64.37 billion | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 102.29 billion | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 143.15 billion | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.54 billion | 37.20 billion | 85.52 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.47 billion | 31.76 billion | 71.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.71 billion | 24.92 billion | 143.15 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -24.65 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 13.87 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 128.17 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 82.44 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 74.20 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 113.52 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 4.20 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.83 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -155.86 million (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 7.50 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia was 143.15 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.15 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.92 billion in 2020.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and Central 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.