International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

Emerging Market and Developing Economies: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 2.72 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.72 trillion
Change on year
up 94.0%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
2.72 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
-1.80 trillion
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024

-2.0T-1.0T01.0T2.0T3.0T2005201420242005: -1.2T2006: -1.3T2007: -1.8T2008: 29.4B2009: -784.0B2010: -1.2T2011: -970.8B2012: -847.6B2013: -417.8B2014: -1.0T2015: -369.7B2016: 217.9B2017: -161.0B2018: 82.1B2019: 117.3B2020: 918.7B2021: 857.0B2022: 871.2B2023: 1.4T2024: 2.7T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies stood at 2.72 trillion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.0% on the previous year and up 360.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 2.72 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.80 trillion, in 2007.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, year by year

Annual values for International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.15 trillion
2006 -1.28 trillion +10.6%
2007 -1.80 trillion +41.0%
2008 29.39 billion -101.6%
2009 -783.98 billion -2767.6%
2010 -1.22 trillion +55.1%
2011 -970.84 billion -20.1%
2012 -847.58 billion -12.7%
2013 -417.85 billion -50.7%
2014 -1.05 trillion +150.2%
2015 -369.74 billion -64.6%
2016 217.87 billion -158.9%
2017 -161.01 billion -173.9%
2018 82.09 billion -151.0%
2019 117.26 billion +42.8%
2020 918.70 billion +683.5%
2021 857.03 billion -6.7%
2022 871.16 billion +1.6%
2023 1.40 trillion +61.2%
2024 2.72 trillion +94.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -997.33 billion -1.80 trillion 29.39 billion 5
2010s -461.09 billion -1.22 trillion 217.87 billion 10
2020s 1.36 trillion 857.03 billion 2.72 trillion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies

  1. 1 Germany 3.59 trillion compare
  2. 2 Japan 3.40 trillion compare
  3. 3 China 3.30 trillion compare
  4. 4 Hong Kong, China 2.04 trillion compare
  5. 5 Norway 1.73 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 2.72 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 trillion in 2024.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The lowest recorded value was -1.80 trillion in 2007.
How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Emerging Market and Developing 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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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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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.