Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 943.81 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Euro Area (EA) stood at 943.81 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 943.81 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -66.31 billion, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 660.30 billion | — |
| 2006 | 889.61 billion | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 768.57 billion | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 343.09 billion | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 571.38 billion | +66.5% |
| 2010 | 282.75 billion | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 324.44 billion | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 456.48 billion | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 435.48 billion | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 639.76 billion | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 325.58 billion | -49.1% |
| 2016 | -66.31 billion | -120.4% |
| 2017 | 345.89 billion | -621.7% |
| 2018 | 15.86 billion | -95.4% |
| 2019 | 625.65 billion | +3844.9% |
| 2020 | 258.82 billion | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 665.52 billion | +157.1% |
| 2022 | 103.65 billion | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 587.03 billion | +466.3% |
| 2024 | 943.81 billion | +60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 646.59 billion | 343.09 billion | 889.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 338.56 billion | -66.31 billion | 639.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 511.77 billion | 103.65 billion | 943.81 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Euro Area (EA)?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Euro Area (EA) was 943.81 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 943.81 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.31 billion in 2016.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.