Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 118.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia is 118.50 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.3% on the previous year and up 254.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 118.50 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.95 billion, in 2005.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.95 billion | — |
| 2006 | 18.90 billion | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 33.39 billion | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 41.27 billion | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 22.38 billion | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 39.25 billion | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 37.84 billion | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.67 billion | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 37.96 billion | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 33.48 billion | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 27.60 billion | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 32.31 billion | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 25.78 billion | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 25.77 billion | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.96 billion | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.94 billion | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 27.04 billion | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 55.07 billion | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 59.46 billion | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 118.50 billion | +99.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.58 billion | 11.95 billion | 41.27 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.06 billion | 24.96 billion | 39.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.80 billion | 13.94 billion | 118.50 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 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
- 8 Spain 71.49 billion compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.31 billion compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia was 118.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.50 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 billion in 2005.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central 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.