Germany vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Germany
80.16 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
118.50 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Germany
  • Middle East and Central Asia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 118.50 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany, a difference of 38.34 billion.

That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 191 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 115.06 billion 25.58 billion 89.49 billion Germany
2010s 132.15 billion 31.06 billion 101.09 billion Germany
2020s 138.79 billion 54.80 billion 83.99 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Germany or Middle East and Central Asia?
Middle East and Central Asia, at 118.50 billion against 80.16 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and Middle East and Central Asia?
38.34 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Middle East and Central Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Germany ranks 6th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.