Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.47 trillion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies is 1.47 trillion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies peaked at 3.06 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -58.68 billion, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.40 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 2.03 trillion | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 3.06 trillion | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 trillion | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 trillion | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.22 trillion | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 trillion | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.03 trillion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.57 trillion | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.46 trillion | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 1.78 trillion | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | -58.68 billion | -103.2% |
| 2019 | 620.58 billion | -1157.6% |
| 2020 | 351.17 billion | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 2.05 trillion | +483.3% |
| 2022 | 1.70 trillion | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 519.72 billion | -69.5% |
| 2024 | 1.47 trillion | +183.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion | 1.40 trillion | 3.06 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion | -58.68 billion | 2.46 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion | 351.17 billion | 2.05 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 1 United States of America 322.17 billion compare
- 2 Japan 208.22 billion compare
- 3 Luxembourg 176.68 billion compare
- 4 China 172.24 billion compare
- 5 Canada 86.58 billion compare
More financial sector data for Advanced economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.62 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.83 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.35 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.71 trillion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies was 1.47 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.68 billion in 2018.
- How does Advanced economies rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.