Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 354.61 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Emerging Market and Developing Economies recorded 354.61 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 437.30 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100.36 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 Market and Developing Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100.36 billion | — |
| 2006 | 183.85 billion | +83.2% |
| 2007 | 259.23 billion | +41.0% |
| 2008 | 330.76 billion | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 171.81 billion | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 275.35 billion | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 346.86 billion | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 291.00 billion | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 299.45 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 363.59 billion | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 328.24 billion | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 424.06 billion | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 280.72 billion | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 234.12 billion | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 379.16 billion | +62.0% |
| 2020 | 401.56 billion | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 437.30 billion | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 412.60 billion | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 335.90 billion | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 354.61 billion | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.20 billion | 100.36 billion | 330.76 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 322.25 billion | 234.12 billion | 424.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.39 billion | 335.90 billion | 437.30 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies
More financial sector data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 7.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 5.78 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 6.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 7.04 trillion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 354.61 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 437.30 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.36 billion in 2005.
- How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Emerging Market and Developing 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.