Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -12.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere stood at -12.83 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 958.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere peaked at 10.26 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.83 billion, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.80 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.89 billion | +227.6% |
| 2007 | 6.64 billion | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion | +148.2% |
| 2010 | 10.26 billion | +165.4% |
| 2011 | 2.04 billion | -80.1% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 3.29 billion | +123.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 billion | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 2.27 billion | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 572.64 million | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 231.05 million | -59.7% |
| 2020 | 3.49 billion | +1412.6% |
| 2021 | -4.21 billion | -220.4% |
| 2022 | -5.84 billion | +38.8% |
| 2023 | -9.68 billion | +65.8% |
| 2024 | -12.83 billion | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 billion | 1.56 billion | 6.64 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.49 billion | 231.05 million | 10.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.81 billion | -12.83 billion | 3.49 billion | 5 |
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate 26.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate 20.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 72.94 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 7.63 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 10.45 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 53.26 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Western Hemisphere was -12.83 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.83 billion in 2024.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is down 958.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.