Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Europe
Europe: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was 482.13 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Europe, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Europe is 482.13 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Europe peaked at 1.95 trillion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 274.57 billion, in 2022.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.64 trillion | — |
| 2010 | 1.60 trillion | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.95 trillion | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 1.67 trillion | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 trillion | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 trillion | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 821.04 billion | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 917.92 billion | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 881.07 billion | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 878.76 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 373.20 billion | -57.5% |
| 2020 | 569.73 billion | +52.7% |
| 2021 | 478.68 billion | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 274.57 billion | -42.6% |
| 2023 | 403.42 billion | +46.9% |
| 2024 | 482.13 billion | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 trillion | 1.64 trillion | 1.64 trillion | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion | 373.20 billion | 1.95 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.71 billion | 274.57 billion | 569.73 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 United States of America 384.19 billion compare
- 2 Hong Kong 211.68 billion compare
- 3 Germany 209.19 billion compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 123.43 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105.25 billion compare
- 6 France 100.04 billion compare
More external debt data for Europe
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 2.66 trillion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 331.12 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 3.07 trillion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 18.26 trillion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 19.38 trillion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All -29.19 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt -235.16 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 47.26 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 4.38 trillion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 855.56 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Europe?
- Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Europe was 482.13 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion in 2011.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.57 billion in 2022.
- How does Europe rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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About this data
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.