Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 161.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Advanced economies stood at 161.02 billion.
That represents a change of up 227.2% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Advanced economies peaked at 474.34 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -781.39 billion, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -412.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | -565.66 billion | +37.3% |
| 2007 | -397.78 billion | -29.7% |
| 2008 | -781.39 billion | +96.4% |
| 2009 | -67.27 billion | -91.4% |
| 2010 | -120.13 billion | +78.6% |
| 2011 | -246.46 billion | +105.2% |
| 2012 | -132.48 billion | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 257.88 billion | -294.7% |
| 2014 | 324.57 billion | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 251.74 billion | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 441.34 billion | +75.3% |
| 2017 | 413.30 billion | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 474.34 billion | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 125.86 billion | -73.5% |
| 2020 | -42.00 billion | -133.4% |
| 2021 | 448.22 billion | -1167.2% |
| 2022 | -126.77 billion | -128.3% |
| 2023 | -126.57 billion | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 161.02 billion | -227.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -444.84 billion | -781.39 billion | -67.27 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 179.00 billion | -246.46 billion | 474.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.78 billion | -126.77 billion | 448.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 2 Germany 283.97 billion compare
- 3 Japan 170.41 billion compare
- 4 Russian Federation 124.06 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 104.35 billion compare
- 6 Singapore 95.61 billion compare
- 7 Korea 95.21 billion compare
- 8 Chinese Taipei 93.22 billion compare
More external debt data for Advanced economies
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.77 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.04 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 118.5 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 403.60 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.05 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 74.49 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.41 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -463.55 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.39 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 191.75 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Advanced economies?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Advanced economies was 161.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 474.34 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -781.39 billion in 2008.
- How does Advanced economies rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Advanced economies ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.