Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 13.87 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia is 13.87 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 383.7% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 237.54 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -71.20 billion, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.82 billion | — |
| 2006 | 56.67 billion | +35.5% |
| 2007 | -31.11 billion | -154.9% |
| 2008 | 88.41 billion | -384.2% |
| 2009 | 37.13 billion | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 88.58 billion | +138.5% |
| 2011 | 144.39 billion | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 147.50 billion | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 123.16 billion | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 52.34 billion | -57.5% |
| 2015 | -59.14 billion | -213.0% |
| 2016 | -21.06 billion | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 87.54 billion | -515.6% |
| 2018 | 78.28 billion | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 13.76 billion | -82.4% |
| 2020 | -71.20 billion | -617.4% |
| 2021 | 9.76 billion | -113.7% |
| 2022 | 237.54 billion | +2335.1% |
| 2023 | -4.89 billion | -102.1% |
| 2024 | 13.87 billion | -383.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia 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 | +2335.1% | 9.76 billion | 237.54 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.59 billion | -31.11 billion | 88.41 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.54 billion | -59.14 billion | 147.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.02 billion | -71.20 billion | 237.54 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
More external debt data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -24.65 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 143.15 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 128.17 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 82.44 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 74.20 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 113.52 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 4.20 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.83 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -155.86 million (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 7.50 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Middle East and Central Asia was 13.87 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.54 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.20 billion in 2020.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.