Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 162.62 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Euro Area (EA) is 162.62 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 139.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 1.29 trillion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -415.40 billion, in 2023.
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 Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 453.26 billion | — |
| 2006 | 542.98 billion | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 705.91 billion | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 562.14 billion | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 441.11 billion | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 482.39 billion | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 707.47 billion | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 709.35 billion | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 815.15 billion | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 384.76 billion | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 trillion | +235.4% |
| 2016 | 559.70 billion | -56.6% |
| 2017 | 318.01 billion | -43.2% |
| 2018 | -216.62 billion | -168.1% |
| 2019 | 53.55 billion | -124.7% |
| 2020 | -19.67 billion | -136.7% |
| 2021 | 526.20 billion | -2775.0% |
| 2022 | 169.28 billion | -67.8% |
| 2023 | -415.40 billion | -345.4% |
| 2024 | 162.62 billion | -139.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 541.08 billion | 441.11 billion | 705.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 510.41 billion | -216.62 billion | 1.29 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.61 billion | -415.40 billion | 526.20 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Euro Area (EA)
- Reserves excluding gold 434.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 38.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.52 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.54 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 244.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.10 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Euro Area (EA)?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Euro Area (EA) was 162.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -415.40 billion in 2023.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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.