Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 185.38 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere stood at 185.38 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere peaked at 215.03 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.82 billion, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.06 billion | — |
| 2006 | 76.82 billion | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 128.28 billion | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 150.97 billion | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 93.08 billion | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 171.10 billion | +83.8% |
| 2011 | 211.56 billion | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 215.03 billion | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 202.93 billion | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 193.60 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 175.04 billion | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 171.13 billion | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 163.45 billion | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 175.58 billion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 161.36 billion | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 112.85 billion | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 145.37 billion | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 196.95 billion | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 177.17 billion | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 185.38 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.24 billion | 76.82 billion | 150.97 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 184.08 billion | 161.36 billion | 215.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.54 billion | 112.85 billion | 196.95 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
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- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -129.66 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 26.17 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -1.79 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -114.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere was 185.38 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 215.03 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.82 billion in 2006.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.