Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 55.72 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Western Hemisphere recorded 55.72 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere peaked at 77.97 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.72 billion, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.01 billion | — |
| 2006 | 45.36 billion | +138.5% |
| 2007 | 35.13 billion | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 43.04 billion | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 19.96 billion | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 63.48 billion | +218.0% |
| 2011 | 56.58 billion | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 52.96 billion | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 52.14 billion | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 52.04 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.93 billion | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 43.72 billion | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 40.06 billion | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 28.23 billion | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 45.79 billion | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 8.72 billion | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 40.55 billion | +365.3% |
| 2022 | 77.97 billion | +92.3% |
| 2023 | 38.27 billion | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 55.72 billion | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.50 billion | 19.01 billion | 45.36 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.69 billion | 28.23 billion | 63.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.24 billion | 8.72 billion | 77.97 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Western Hemisphere
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate 26.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate 20.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 72.94 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 10.45 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 53.26 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, Percent of quota per annum 141.16 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere was 55.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 77.97 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 billion in 2020.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.