International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 1.92 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Euro Area (EA) recorded 1.92 trillion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 204.8% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 1.92 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.34 trillion, in 2013.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -995.93 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.24 trillion | +24.9% |
| 2007 | -1.67 trillion | +34.5% |
| 2008 | -2.73 trillion | +62.9% |
| 2009 | -2.73 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -2.21 trillion | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -2.40 trillion | +8.3% |
| 2012 | -2.25 trillion | -6.0% |
| 2013 | -3.34 trillion | +48.1% |
| 2014 | -2.72 trillion | -18.4% |
| 2015 | -2.54 trillion | -6.5% |
| 2016 | -1.96 trillion | -23.1% |
| 2017 | -2.24 trillion | +14.5% |
| 2018 | -1.66 trillion | -26.1% |
| 2019 | -1.26 trillion | -24.2% |
| 2020 | -797.41 billion | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 18.42 billion | -102.3% |
| 2022 | 363.05 billion | +1870.8% |
| 2023 | 630.86 billion | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 1.92 trillion | +204.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1870.8% | 18.42 billion | 363.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.87 trillion | -2.73 trillion | -995.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.26 trillion | -3.34 trillion | -1.26 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.58 billion | -797.41 billion | 1.92 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More external debt data for Euro Area (EA)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 8.71 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.01 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.66 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.25 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.51 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 92.49 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA)?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Euro Area (EA) was 1.92 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.34 trillion in 2013.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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.