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
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 504.43 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 154.34 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 388.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 361.19 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 252.40 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 292.51 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 27.84 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.72 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 26.96 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -125.46 billion (2024)
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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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.