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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging and Developing Europe, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Germany 80.16 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 78.10 billion compare
- 8 Spain 71.49 billion compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.31 billion compare
- 10 Ireland 67.14 billion compare
- 11 Singapore 55.26 billion compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 48.59 billion compare
More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Europe
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.8637 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.9277 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 669.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 710.62 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
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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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.