International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -10.22 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Advanced economies recorded -10.22 trillion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and down 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies peaked at -125.06 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -10.22 trillion, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -760.22 billion | — |
| 2006 | -742.59 billion | -2.3% |
| 2007 | -895.85 billion | +20.6% |
| 2008 | -2.35 trillion | +162.8% |
| 2009 | -1.27 trillion | -46.1% |
| 2010 | -125.06 billion | -90.1% |
| 2011 | -1.37 trillion | +993.5% |
| 2012 | -1.99 trillion | +45.2% |
| 2013 | -2.60 trillion | +31.0% |
| 2014 | -3.41 trillion | +30.9% |
| 2015 | -3.00 trillion | -11.8% |
| 2016 | -2.01 trillion | -32.9% |
| 2017 | -556.88 billion | -72.4% |
| 2018 | -1.93 trillion | +246.7% |
| 2019 | -2.40 trillion | +24.4% |
| 2020 | -3.47 trillion | +44.3% |
| 2021 | -6.12 trillion | +76.6% |
| 2022 | -4.60 trillion | -24.8% |
| 2023 | -7.45 trillion | +61.9% |
| 2024 | -10.22 trillion | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.20 trillion | -2.35 trillion | -742.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.94 trillion | -3.41 trillion | -125.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.37 trillion | -10.22 trillion | -3.47 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 6 Canada 1.34 trillion compare
- 7 Switzerland 1.15 trillion compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 1.10 trillion compare
- 9 Singapore 804.27 billion compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 780.86 billion compare
- 11 Netherlands 723.82 billion compare
- 12 Russian Federation 486.58 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)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 161.02 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Advanced economies was -10.22 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was -125.06 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.22 trillion in 2024.
- How does Advanced economies rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Advanced economies ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.2%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less 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.