Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in East Asia

East Asia: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 14.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.59 billion
Change on year
down 29.9%
Rank
5th
of 14 groups
All-time high
23.73 billion
in 2022
All-time low
141.34 million
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in East Asia, 2009–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2009201620242009: 163.9M2010: 141.3M2011: 11.0B2012: 9.4B2013: 15.1B2014: 4.5B2015: 1.7B2016: 4.1B2017: 5.7B2018: 3.8B2019: 7.4B2020: 23.4B2021: 22.0B2022: 23.7B2023: 20.8B2024: 14.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

East Asia recorded 14.59 billion for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in East Asia peaked at 23.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.34 million, in 2010.

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

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in East Asia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 163.90 million
2010 141.34 million -13.8%
2011 11.02 billion +7694.2%
2012 9.38 billion -14.8%
2013 15.13 billion +61.2%
2014 4.54 billion -70.0%
2015 1.75 billion -61.4%
2016 4.05 billion +131.8%
2017 5.69 billion +40.4%
2018 3.81 billion -33.1%
2019 7.41 billion +94.7%
2020 23.43 billion +216.3%
2021 21.98 billion -6.2%
2022 23.73 billion +8.0%
2023 20.80 billion -12.3%
2024 14.59 billion -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163.90 million 163.90 million 163.90 million 1
2010s 6.29 billion 141.34 million 15.13 billion 10
2020s 20.90 billion 14.59 billion 23.73 billion 5

Countries ranked near East Asia

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 13.35 billion compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 11.53 billion compare
  3. 4 Singapore 7.63 billion compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 6.96 billion compare
  5. 6 Italy 5.27 billion compare
  6. 7 Ireland 5.20 billion compare
  7. 8 Austria 2.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in East Asia?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in East Asia was 14.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.73 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 141.34 million in 2010.
How does East Asia rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
East Asia ranks 5th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.