External Debt in Advanced Economies 15 indicators covering external debt for Advanced Economies. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.77 2030 up 53.5% 11th Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.04 2030 up 77.4% 10th Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 118.5 2030 down 3.0% 3rd Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 403.60 billion 2024 up 53.8% 1st Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.05 trillion 2024 down 19.4% 2nd Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 74.49 billion 2024 up 156.6% 5th Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 161.02 billion 2024 down 50.4% 5th Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.41 trillion 2024 up 45.3% 2nd Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -463.55 billion 2024 down 1,330.9% 9th Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.39 trillion 2024 up 38.1% 2nd International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 191.75 trillion 2024 up 47.8% 2nd International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -10.22 trillion 2024 down 200.2% 9th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 36.23 billion 2024 down 8.2% 2nd Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -1.17 trillion 2024 down 127.2% 7th Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 89.83 2030 up 5.6% 4th