Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 217.11 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Euro Area (EA) recorded 217.11 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 408.0% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 507.11 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -191.97 billion, in 2020.
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 Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 259.42 billion | — |
| 2006 | 214.12 billion | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 124.18 billion | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 320.05 billion | +157.7% |
| 2009 | 109.02 billion | -65.9% |
| 2010 | 88.25 billion | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 135.53 billion | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 57.74 billion | -57.4% |
| 2013 | -8.57 billion | -114.8% |
| 2014 | 70.64 billion | -923.9% |
| 2015 | 272.44 billion | +285.7% |
| 2016 | 214.85 billion | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 15.41 billion | -92.8% |
| 2018 | 143.94 billion | +833.9% |
| 2019 | 69.93 billion | -51.4% |
| 2020 | -191.97 billion | -374.5% |
| 2021 | 507.11 billion | -364.2% |
| 2022 | 267.66 billion | -47.2% |
| 2023 | 42.74 billion | -84.0% |
| 2024 | 217.11 billion | +408.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.36 billion | 109.02 billion | 320.05 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 106.02 billion | -8.57 billion | 272.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.53 billion | -191.97 billion | 507.11 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Euro Area (EA)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 8.71 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.01 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.66 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.25 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.51 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 92.49 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Euro Area (EA)?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Euro Area (EA) was 217.11 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 507.11 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -191.97 billion in 2020.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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.