Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 230.12 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Emerging and Developing Asia recorded 230.12 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 271.01 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.87 billion, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | 50.81 billion | +112.8% |
| 2007 | 58.05 billion | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 102.36 billion | +76.3% |
| 2009 | 77.93 billion | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 105.55 billion | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 99.50 billion | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 118.24 billion | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 117.83 billion | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 175.35 billion | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 213.47 billion | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 237.59 billion | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 175.85 billion | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 189.41 billion | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 177.68 billion | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 196.86 billion | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 236.73 billion | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 260.11 billion | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 271.01 billion | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 230.12 billion | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.60 billion | 23.87 billion | 102.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 161.05 billion | 99.50 billion | 237.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.97 billion | 196.86 billion | 271.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia
- 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
- 6 Germany 80.16 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 78.10 billion compare
More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.89 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.41 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.88 trillion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Asia was 230.12 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 271.01 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 billion in 2005.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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.