External Debt in Euro Area (EA) 23 indicators covering external debt for Euro Area (EA). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.66 2030 up 47.8% 9th Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.25 2030 up 78.0% 8th Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 92.19 2030 down 4.5% 7th Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 345.03 billion 2024 up 102.6% 1st Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 217.11 billion 2024 up 207.4% 3rd Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -54.49 billion 2024 down 117.3% 9th Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 325.99 billion 2024 up 101.8% 1st Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 498.05 billion 2024 up 39.3% 2nd Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -26.52 billion 2024 down 113.1% 9th Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -63.67 billion 2024 down 261.0% 7th Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 943.81 billion 2024 up 47.5% 3rd International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 39.29 trillion 2024 up 23.3% 3rd International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 1.92 trillion 2024 up 170.6% 4th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 13.50 billion 2024 down 83.3% 5th Liabilities, Broad Money, Liabilities to Depository corporations 3.91 2024 down 20.8% 2nd Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion 2024 up 23.2% 1st Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 81.02 2030 up 3.2% 6th Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) 0 2025 — 1st