Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 128.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 128.17 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 433.75 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -199.47 billion, in 2015.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 180.40 billion | — |
| 2006 | 269.60 billion | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 252.61 billion | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 306.60 billion | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 16.85 billion | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 183.44 billion | +988.5% |
| 2011 | 356.70 billion | +94.5% |
| 2012 | 356.50 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 275.78 billion | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 149.21 billion | -45.9% |
| 2015 | -199.47 billion | -233.7% |
| 2016 | -197.95 billion | -0.8% |
| 2017 | -18.31 billion | -90.7% |
| 2018 | 117.47 billion | -741.5% |
| 2019 | 37.30 billion | -68.3% |
| 2020 | -93.33 billion | -350.2% |
| 2021 | 91.41 billion | -197.9% |
| 2022 | 433.75 billion | +374.5% |
| 2023 | 186.54 billion | -57.0% |
| 2024 | 128.17 billion | -31.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +988.5% | 16.85 billion | 183.44 billion |
| 2018 | +741.5% | -18.31 billion | 117.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.21 billion | 16.85 billion | 306.60 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 106.07 billion | -199.47 billion | 356.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.31 billion | -93.33 billion | 433.75 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 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
- 9 Spain 90.59 billion compare
More external debt data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -24.65 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 143.15 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 13.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 82.44 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 74.20 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 113.52 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 4.20 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.83 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -155.86 million (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 7.50 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Middle East and Central Asia was 128.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 433.75 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -199.47 billion in 2015.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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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About this data
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.