External Debt in Emerging and Developing Asia 11 indicators covering external debt for Emerging and Developing Asia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 86.39 billion 2024 up 144.3% 4th Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 143.73 billion 2024 down 61.2% 5th Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 119.12 billion 2024 down 59.6% 4th Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 401.21 billion 2024 up 177.2% 3rd Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 122.06 billion 2024 down 19.9% 5th Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 197.96 billion 2024 up 262.8% 2nd Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 63.31 billion 2024 down 58.0% 6th International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 11.54 trillion 2024 up 48.0% 5th International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.25 trillion 2024 up 322.6% 3rd Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 20.88 billion 2024 up 621.9% 4th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 10.64 billion 2024 down 15.3% 1st