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

Europe: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 790.76 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
790.76 billion
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
2nd
of 14 regions
All-time high
1.05 trillion
in 2019
All-time low
693.88 billion
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T2009201620242009: 814.4B2010: 834.4B2011: 693.9B2012: 934.9B2013: 970.7B2014: 1.0T2015: 968.6B2016: 867.2B2017: 1.0T2018: 996.8B2019: 1.0T2020: 960.7B2021: 889.3B2022: 831.1B2023: 828.1B2024: 790.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Europe is 790.76 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Europe peaked at 1.05 trillion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 693.88 billion, in 2011.

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

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Europe, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 814.45 billion
2010 834.44 billion +2.5%
2011 693.88 billion -16.8%
2012 934.86 billion +34.7%
2013 970.66 billion +3.8%
2014 1.00 trillion +3.2%
2015 968.56 billion -3.3%
2016 867.17 billion -10.5%
2017 1.02 trillion +17.9%
2018 996.80 billion -2.5%
2019 1.05 trillion +5.3%
2020 960.68 billion -8.5%
2021 889.25 billion -7.4%
2022 831.06 billion -6.5%
2023 828.14 billion -0.4%
2024 790.76 billion -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 814.45 billion 814.45 billion 814.45 billion 1
2010s 934.00 billion 693.88 billion 1.05 trillion 10
2020s 859.98 billion 790.76 billion 960.68 billion 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Luxembourg 260.17 billion compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 230.93 billion compare
  3. 3 Hong Kong, China 156.45 billion compare
  4. 4 Ireland 71.79 billion compare
  5. 5 Singapore 57.32 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Europe?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Europe was 790.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion in 2019.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 693.88 billion in 2011.
How does Europe rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not 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 enterprises that are not 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.