International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations
All Countries and International Organizations: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -7.50 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations stood at -7.50 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations peaked at -717.89 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.50 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 All Countries and International Organizations, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.91 trillion | — |
| 2006 | -2.02 trillion | +5.5% |
| 2007 | -2.70 trillion | +33.5% |
| 2008 | -2.32 trillion | -13.8% |
| 2009 | -2.05 trillion | -11.7% |
| 2010 | -1.34 trillion | -34.7% |
| 2011 | -2.34 trillion | +74.4% |
| 2012 | -2.83 trillion | +21.2% |
| 2013 | -3.02 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2014 | -4.45 trillion | +47.4% |
| 2015 | -3.37 trillion | -24.2% |
| 2016 | -1.80 trillion | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -717.89 billion | -60.0% |
| 2018 | -1.85 trillion | +157.5% |
| 2019 | -2.28 trillion | +23.5% |
| 2020 | -2.55 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2021 | -5.26 trillion | +106.7% |
| 2022 | -3.73 trillion | -29.1% |
| 2023 | -6.05 trillion | +62.0% |
| 2024 | -7.50 trillion | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.20 trillion | -2.70 trillion | -1.91 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.40 trillion | -4.45 trillion | -717.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.02 trillion | -7.50 trillion | -2.55 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near All Countries and International Organizations
- 5 Norway 1.73 trillion compare
- 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
More external debt data for All Countries and International Organizations
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 274.70 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.55 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 216.48 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 549.40 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.77 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -127.42 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.68 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 219.59 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 63.18 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -1.30 trillion (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in All Countries and International Organizations was -7.50 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
- The highest recorded value was -717.89 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in All Countries and International Organizations?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.50 trillion in 2024.
- How does All Countries and International Organizations rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- All Countries and International Organizations ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in All Countries and International Organizations?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this All Countries and International Organizations 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.