Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 140.19 billion US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Euro Area (EA), 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Euro Area (EA) stood at 140.19 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 171.21 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 116.69 billion US dollar, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 156.31 billion US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 153.31 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 141.09 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 152.46 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 161.91 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 160.79 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 136.40 billion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 139.40 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 159.10 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 171.21 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 164.22 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 139.31 billion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 136.04 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 132.18 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 134.85 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 138.96 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 160.00 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 156.29 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 134.77 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 147.21 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 116.69 billion US dollar | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 140.19 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.31 billion US dollar | 156.31 billion US dollar | 156.31 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 150.56 billion US dollar | 136.40 billion US dollar | 161.91 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 145.25 billion US dollar | 132.18 billion US dollar | 171.21 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 142.52 billion US dollar | 116.69 billion US dollar | 160.00 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Euro Area (EA)?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Euro Area (EA) was 140.19 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 171.21 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.69 billion US dollar in 2024.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.