Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 96.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 96.30 billion for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 253.09 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.94 billion, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 140.39 billion | +85.9% |
| 2007 | 133.19 billion | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 72.47 billion | -45.6% |
| 2009 | 31.48 billion | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 102.67 billion | +226.1% |
| 2011 | 138.38 billion | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 158.18 billion | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 174.06 billion | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 120.06 billion | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 32.47 billion | -73.0% |
| 2016 | 75.14 billion | +131.4% |
| 2017 | 119.91 billion | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 150.19 billion | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 117.12 billion | -22.0% |
| 2020 | -5.94 billion | -105.1% |
| 2021 | 124.78 billion | -2202.2% |
| 2022 | 253.09 billion | +102.8% |
| 2023 | 75.12 billion | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 96.30 billion | +28.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2202.2% | -5.94 billion | 124.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.61 billion | 31.48 billion | 140.39 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 118.82 billion | 32.47 billion | 174.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.67 billion | -5.94 billion | 253.09 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia was 96.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.09 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 billion in 2020.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Other 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.