Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Europe

Emerging and Developing Europe: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -56.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-56.41 billion
Change on year
down 44.5%
Rank
9th
of 9 groups
All-time high
179.87 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-56.41 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Europe, 2005–2024

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2005201420242005: 44.0B2006: 62.1B2007: 126.6B2008: 139.7B2009: 48.1B2010: 41.1B2011: 84.6B2012: 64.6B2013: 84.9B2014: 82.3B2015: 26.0B2016: 108.8B2017: 30.5B2018: -27.4B2019: 132.6B2020: 179.9B2021: 115.6B2022: 3.0B2023: -39.0B2024: -56.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging and Developing Europe recorded -56.41 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 168.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Europe peaked at 179.87 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -56.41 billion, in 2024.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Europe, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Emerging and Developing Europe, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 44.02 billion
2006 62.13 billion +41.1%
2007 126.63 billion +103.8%
2008 139.71 billion +10.3%
2009 48.10 billion -65.6%
2010 41.09 billion -14.6%
2011 84.56 billion +105.8%
2012 64.61 billion -23.6%
2013 84.90 billion +31.4%
2014 82.25 billion -3.1%
2015 26.04 billion -68.3%
2016 108.83 billion +317.9%
2017 30.52 billion -72.0%
2018 -27.42 billion -189.8%
2019 132.62 billion -583.7%
2020 179.87 billion +35.6%
2021 115.56 billion -35.8%
2022 3.01 billion -97.4%
2023 -39.04 billion -1395.4%
2024 -56.41 billion +44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.12 billion 44.02 billion 139.71 billion 5
2010s 62.80 billion -27.42 billion 132.62 billion 10
2020s 40.60 billion -56.41 billion 179.87 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Europe

  1. 6 Germany 80.16 billion compare
  2. 7 Hong Kong, China 78.10 billion compare
  3. 8 Spain 71.49 billion compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.31 billion compare
  5. 10 Ireland 67.14 billion compare
  6. 11 Singapore 55.26 billion compare
  7. 12 Republic of Korea 48.59 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Europe?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging and Developing Europe was -56.41 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 179.87 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Emerging and Developing Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -56.41 billion in 2024.
How does Emerging and Developing Europe rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Emerging and Developing Europe ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 168.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Emerging and Developing Europe 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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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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