Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations
All Countries and International Organizations: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 274.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations stood at 274.70 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.3% on the previous year and up 332.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations peaked at 274.70 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -476.42 billion, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -148.04 billion | — |
| 2006 | 19.01 billion | -112.8% |
| 2007 | 90.90 billion | +378.2% |
| 2008 | 209.22 billion | +130.2% |
| 2009 | 84.25 billion | -59.7% |
| 2010 | -56.96 billion | -167.6% |
| 2011 | -165.39 billion | +190.3% |
| 2012 | -303.29 billion | +83.4% |
| 2013 | -294.04 billion | -3.0% |
| 2014 | -118.26 billion | -59.8% |
| 2015 | -400.12 billion | +238.3% |
| 2016 | -475.67 billion | +18.9% |
| 2017 | -73.26 billion | -84.6% |
| 2018 | -476.42 billion | +550.3% |
| 2019 | -335.11 billion | -29.7% |
| 2020 | -309.15 billion | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 210.69 billion | -168.2% |
| 2022 | 232.32 billion | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 152.37 billion | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 274.70 billion | +80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.07 billion | -148.04 billion | 209.22 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -269.85 billion | -476.42 billion | -56.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.19 billion | -309.15 billion | 274.70 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near All Countries and International Organizations
- 1 Japan 191.05 billion compare
- 2 China 153.69 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.80 billion compare
- 4 Ireland 62.33 billion compare
- 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
More external debt data for All Countries and International Organizations
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.55 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 216.48 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 549.40 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.77 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -127.42 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.68 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 219.59 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -7.50 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 63.18 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -1.30 trillion (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in All Countries and International Organizations was 274.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
- The highest recorded value was 274.70 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
- The lowest recorded value was -476.42 billion in 2018.
- How does All Countries and International Organizations rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- All Countries and International Organizations ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in All Countries and International Organizations?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this All Countries and International Organizations data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.