External Debt in Middle East and Central Asia 11 indicators covering external debt for Middle East and Central Asia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -24.65 billion 2024 down 1,223.4% 5th Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 143.15 billion 2024 up 305.0% 6th Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 13.87 billion 2024 down 73.5% 7th Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 128.17 billion 2024 down 14.1% 6th Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 82.44 billion 2024 up 21.7% 6th Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 74.20 billion 2024 down 31.1% 3rd Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 113.52 billion 2024 up 660.3% 5th International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 4.20 trillion 2024 up 91.0% 7th International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.83 trillion 2024 up 39.4% 1st Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -155.86 million 2024 up 67.3% 8th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 7.50 billion 2024 up 520.6% 2nd