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

Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -149.82 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-149.82 billion
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
9th
of 9 groups
All-time high
-147.95 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-523.82 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-500.0B-400.0B-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B2005201420242005: -254.9B2006: -273.2B2007: -412.5B2008: -439.3B2009: -294.0B2010: -425.0B2011: -523.8B2012: -490.7B2013: -481.3B2014: -390.6B2015: -344.3B2016: -270.9B2017: -304.6B2018: -371.5B2019: -336.9B2020: -336.0B2021: -488.7B2022: -259.0B2023: -148.0B2024: -149.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging Market and Developing Economies recorded -149.82 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at -147.95 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -523.82 billion, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -254.89 billion
2006 -273.23 billion +7.2%
2007 -412.47 billion +51.0%
2008 -439.28 billion +6.5%
2009 -293.98 billion -33.1%
2010 -425.00 billion +44.6%
2011 -523.82 billion +23.3%
2012 -490.71 billion -6.3%
2013 -481.35 billion -1.9%
2014 -390.56 billion -18.9%
2015 -344.33 billion -11.8%
2016 -270.93 billion -21.3%
2017 -304.61 billion +12.4%
2018 -371.52 billion +22.0%
2019 -336.85 billion -9.3%
2020 -335.99 billion -0.3%
2021 -488.70 billion +45.5%
2022 -259.05 billion -47.0%
2023 -147.95 billion -42.9%
2024 -149.82 billion +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -334.77 billion -439.28 billion -254.89 billion 5
2010s -393.97 billion -523.82 billion -270.93 billion 10
2020s -276.30 billion -488.70 billion -147.95 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies

  1. 6 Belgium 46.07 billion compare
  2. 7 Korea 33.36 billion compare
  3. 8 Germany 32.56 billion compare
  4. 9 Spain 28.71 billion compare
  5. 10 Canada 27.78 billion compare
  6. 11 United States of America 25.11 billion compare
  7. 12 Luxembourg 21.41 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 Market and Developing Economies?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was -149.82 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 Market and Developing Economies?
The highest recorded value was -147.95 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The lowest recorded value was -523.82 billion in 2011.
How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 (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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