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
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -149.82 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 504.43 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 154.34 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 388.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 361.19 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 252.40 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 292.51 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 27.84 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 26.96 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -125.46 billion (2024)
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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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.