Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 4.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere is 4.23 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.6% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere peaked at 107.71 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.23 billion, in 2024.
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 Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.96 billion | — |
| 2006 | 42.41 billion | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 107.71 billion | +154.0% |
| 2008 | 71.57 billion | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 26.50 billion | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 75.48 billion | +184.9% |
| 2011 | 101.20 billion | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 32.82 billion | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 39.86 billion | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 41.43 billion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.62 billion | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 9.56 billion | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 18.42 billion | +92.7% |
| 2018 | 40.31 billion | +118.8% |
| 2019 | 48.29 billion | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 73.30 billion | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 49.83 billion | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 44.39 billion | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 22.98 billion | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 4.23 billion | -81.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.23 billion | 26.50 billion | 107.71 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.90 billion | 9.56 billion | 101.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.95 billion | 4.23 billion | 73.30 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, SDR, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % 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, SDR 7.63 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 10.45 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 53.26 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere was 4.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 107.71 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 billion in 2024.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.