Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Economies of Persian Gulf

Economies of Persian Gulf: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was -4.52 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.52 billion
Change on year
up 79.0%
Rank
13th
of 14 groups
All-time high
27.35 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-43.70 billion
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Economies of Persian Gulf, 2009–2024

-40.0B-20.0B020.0B2009201620242009: 12.7B2010: 12.1B2011: 8.7B2012: 15.5B2013: 17.6B2014: 15.7B2015: 27.3B2016: 16.7B2017: 19.5B2018: 11.2B2019: -43.7B2020: -13.4B2021: -5.6B2022: -10.0B2023: -21.5B2024: -4.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Economies of Persian Gulf stood at -4.52 billion.

The figure is up 79.0% on the previous year and down 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Economies of Persian Gulf peaked at 27.35 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -43.70 billion, in 2019.

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

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Economies of Persian Gulf, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Economies of Persian Gulf, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 12.71 billion
2010 12.11 billion -4.7%
2011 8.66 billion -28.4%
2012 15.51 billion +79.1%
2013 17.56 billion +13.2%
2014 15.67 billion -10.8%
2015 27.35 billion +74.5%
2016 16.65 billion -39.1%
2017 19.50 billion +17.1%
2018 11.18 billion -42.7%
2019 -43.70 billion -490.9%
2020 -13.36 billion -69.4%
2021 -5.57 billion -58.3%
2022 -10.04 billion +80.1%
2023 -21.46 billion +113.8%
2024 -4.52 billion -79.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.71 billion 12.71 billion 12.71 billion 1
2010s 10.05 billion -43.70 billion 27.35 billion 10
2020s -10.99 billion -21.46 billion -4.52 billion 5

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  1. 10 China 63.87 billion compare
  2. 11 Spain 49.73 billion compare
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  4. 13 Mexico 40.27 billion compare
  5. 14 Poland 34.17 billion compare
  6. 15 Ireland 31.81 billion compare
  7. 16 Sweden 28.03 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Economies of Persian Gulf?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Economies of Persian Gulf was -4.52 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Economies of Persian Gulf?
The highest recorded value was 27.35 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Economies of Persian Gulf?
The lowest recorded value was -43.70 billion in 2019.
How does Economies of Persian Gulf rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
Economies of Persian Gulf ranks 13th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in Economies of Persian Gulf?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Economies of Persian Gulf data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.