External Debt in Emerging Market and Developing Economies 11 indicators covering external debt for Emerging Market and Developing Economies. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -149.82 billion 2024 up 61.6% 9th Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 504.43 billion 2024 down 33.1% 3rd Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 154.34 billion 2024 down 62.3% 3rd Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 388.38 billion 2024 up 1,632.8% 4th Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 361.19 billion 2024 up 28.5% 3rd Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 252.40 billion 2024 up 337.3% 1st Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 292.51 billion 2024 down 11.8% 4th International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 27.84 trillion 2024 up 10.8% 4th International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.72 trillion 2024 up 360.6% 2nd Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 26.96 billion 2024 up 536.1% 3rd Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -125.46 billion 2024 down 80.7% 6th