Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia

Emerging and Developing Asia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 86.39 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86.39 billion
Change on year
down 21.7%
Rank
4th
of 9 groups
All-time high
110.41 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-279.48 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024

-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B2005201420242005: -114.0B2006: -123.9B2007: -162.9B2008: -156.9B2009: -116.7B2010: -224.4B2011: -279.5B2012: -216.8B2013: -279.0B2014: -195.0B2015: -141.8B2016: -31.6B2017: -109.0B2018: -169.8B2019: -138.9B2020: -174.4B2021: -248.8B2022: -72.9B2023: 110.4B2024: 86.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia is 86.39 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 110.41 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -279.48 billion, in 2011.

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 Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -114.00 billion
2006 -123.87 billion +8.7%
2007 -162.92 billion +31.5%
2008 -156.91 billion -3.7%
2009 -116.67 billion -25.6%
2010 -224.36 billion +92.3%
2011 -279.48 billion +24.6%
2012 -216.81 billion -22.4%
2013 -279.01 billion +28.7%
2014 -195.00 billion -30.1%
2015 -141.79 billion -27.3%
2016 -31.57 billion -77.7%
2017 -109.00 billion +245.2%
2018 -169.84 billion +55.8%
2019 -138.85 billion -18.2%
2020 -174.38 billion +25.6%
2021 -248.82 billion +42.7%
2022 -72.89 billion -70.7%
2023 110.41 billion -251.5%
2024 86.39 billion -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -134.87 billion -162.92 billion -114.00 billion 5
2010s -178.57 billion -279.48 billion -31.57 billion 10
2020s -59.86 billion -248.82 billion 110.41 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia

  1. 1 Japan 191.05 billion compare
  2. 2 China 153.69 billion compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.80 billion compare
  4. 4 Ireland 62.33 billion compare
  5. 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
  6. 6 Belgium 46.07 billion compare
  7. 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging and Developing Asia was 86.39 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
The highest recorded value was 110.41 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -279.48 billion in 2011.
How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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