Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -129.66 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere is -129.66 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere peaked at -31.46 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -162.08 billion, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -58.04 billion | — |
| 2006 | -31.46 billion | -45.8% |
| 2007 | -93.15 billion | +196.0% |
| 2008 | -107.92 billion | +15.9% |
| 2009 | -73.12 billion | -32.3% |
| 2010 | -107.62 billion | +47.2% |
| 2011 | -154.97 billion | +44.0% |
| 2012 | -162.08 billion | +4.6% |
| 2013 | -150.80 billion | -7.0% |
| 2014 | -141.56 billion | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -133.11 billion | -6.0% |
| 2016 | -127.41 billion | -4.3% |
| 2017 | -123.39 billion | -3.2% |
| 2018 | -147.35 billion | +19.4% |
| 2019 | -115.57 billion | -21.6% |
| 2020 | -104.13 billion | -9.9% |
| 2021 | -104.82 billion | +0.7% |
| 2022 | -118.98 billion | +13.5% |
| 2023 | -138.90 billion | +16.7% |
| 2024 | -129.66 billion | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -72.74 billion | -107.92 billion | -31.46 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -136.39 billion | -162.08 billion | -107.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -119.30 billion | -138.90 billion | -104.13 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
- 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
- 6 Belgium 46.07 billion compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare
- 8 Germany 32.56 billion compare
- 9 Spain 28.71 billion compare
- 10 Canada 27.78 billion compare
- 11 United States of America 25.11 billion compare
More external debt data for Western Hemisphere
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 185.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 26.17 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -1.79 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -114.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Western Hemisphere was -129.66 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was -31.46 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.08 billion in 2012.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.