Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 15.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.45 billion
Change on year
down 39.0%
Rank
7th
of 9 groups
All-time high
100.19 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-34.24 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024

-50.0B050.0B100.0B2005201420242005: -14.2B2006: 17.9B2007: 85.1B2008: 39.3B2009: 14.1B2010: 79.8B2011: 100.2B2012: 18.3B2013: 6.8B2014: 47.6B2015: 9.0B2016: -34.2B2017: -8.0B2018: 61.8B2019: 34.5B2020: 2.2B2021: 93.3B2022: 84.0B2023: 25.3B2024: 15.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere stood at 15.45 billion.

The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere peaked at 100.19 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -34.24 billion, in 2016.

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

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Western Hemisphere, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Western Hemisphere, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -14.17 billion
2006 17.94 billion -226.6%
2007 85.13 billion +374.6%
2008 39.31 billion -53.8%
2009 14.12 billion -64.1%
2010 79.76 billion +464.9%
2011 100.19 billion +25.6%
2012 18.27 billion -81.8%
2013 6.84 billion -62.6%
2014 47.64 billion +596.5%
2015 8.98 billion -81.1%
2016 -34.24 billion -481.2%
2017 -8.00 billion -76.6%
2018 61.76 billion -872.1%
2019 34.55 billion -44.1%
2020 2.16 billion -93.7%
2021 93.29 billion +4209.6%
2022 83.97 billion -10.0%
2023 25.33 billion -69.8%
2024 15.45 billion -39.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.46 billion -14.17 billion 85.13 billion 5
2010s 31.58 billion -34.24 billion 100.19 billion 10
2020s 44.04 billion 2.16 billion 93.29 billion 5

Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere

  1. 4 India 151.83 billion compare
  2. 5 Ireland 105.97 billion compare
  3. 6 France 98.04 billion compare
  4. 7 Singapore 68.51 billion compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 60.69 billion compare
  6. 9 Belgium 56.48 billion compare
  7. 10 Luxembourg 45.10 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Western Hemisphere was 15.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Western Hemisphere?
The highest recorded value was 100.19 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Western Hemisphere?
The lowest recorded value was -34.24 billion in 2016.
How does Western Hemisphere rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Western Hemisphere ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Hemisphere data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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