Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in North and Central America
North and Central America: Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 48.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in North and Central America, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in North and Central America stood at 48.02 billion.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in North and Central America peaked at 70.04 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 394.00 million, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in North and Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 589.19 million | — |
| 2010 | 394.00 million | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 15.87 billion | +3927.3% |
| 2012 | 26.32 billion | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 51.26 billion | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 40.34 billion | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 42.69 billion | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 44.44 billion | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 38.22 billion | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 33.02 billion | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 45.21 billion | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 64.09 billion | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 61.49 billion | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 70.04 billion | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 60.07 billion | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 48.02 billion | -20.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in North and Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3927.3% | 394.00 million | 15.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589.19 million | 589.19 million | 589.19 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.78 billion | 394.00 million | 51.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.74 billion | 48.02 billion | 70.04 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near North and Central America
- 1 Netherlands 78.37 billion compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.46 billion compare
- 3 Switzerland 45.17 billion compare
- 4 Luxembourg 43.11 billion compare
- 5 United States of America 42.57 billion compare
- 6 Germany 26.59 billion compare
More financial sector data for North and Central America
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 207.44 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in North and Central America?
- Inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in North and Central America was 48.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in North and Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 70.04 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in North and Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.00 million in 2010.
- How does North and Central America rank for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- North and Central America ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in North and Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North and Central America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.