Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA)

Euro Area (EA): Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 11.01 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.01 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
11.01 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
986.87 billion US dollar
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA), 1999–2025

02.5T5.0T7.5T10.0T1999201220251999: 986.9B US dollar2000: 1.2T US dollar2001: 1.4T US dollar2002: 1.6T US dollar2003: 2.2T US dollar2004: 2.5T US dollar2005: 2.7T US dollar2006: 3.4T US dollar2007: 4.4T US dollar2008: 4.5T US dollar2009: 5.2T US dollar2010: 5.4T US dollar2011: 5.7T US dollar2012: 6.7T US dollar2013: 7.7T US dollar2014: 8.0T US dollar2015: 8.5T US dollar2016: 8.9T US dollar2017: 10.0T US dollar2018: 9.4T US dollar2019: 9.7T US dollar2020: 10.4T US dollar2021: 10.3T US dollar2022: 10.0T US dollar2023: 9.8T US dollar2024: 9.6T US dollar2025: 11.0T US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA) stood at 11.01 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 11.01 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 986.87 billion US dollar, in 1999.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA), year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Euro Area (EA), 1999 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1999 986.87 billion US dollar
2000 1.19 trillion US dollar +20.8%
2001 1.37 trillion US dollar +15.2%
2002 1.62 trillion US dollar +18.1%
2003 2.18 trillion US dollar +34.6%
2004 2.54 trillion US dollar +16.1%
2005 2.71 trillion US dollar +6.7%
2006 3.43 trillion US dollar +26.8%
2007 4.39 trillion US dollar +27.8%
2008 4.48 trillion US dollar +2.2%
2009 5.22 trillion US dollar +16.4%
2010 5.36 trillion US dollar +2.7%
2011 5.71 trillion US dollar +6.6%
2012 6.68 trillion US dollar +16.9%
2013 7.74 trillion US dollar +15.9%
2014 8.02 trillion US dollar +3.6%
2015 8.54 trillion US dollar +6.4%
2016 8.85 trillion US dollar +3.7%
2017 10.00 trillion US dollar +12.9%
2018 9.39 trillion US dollar -6.0%
2019 9.70 trillion US dollar +3.3%
2020 10.35 trillion US dollar +6.7%
2021 10.32 trillion US dollar -0.3%
2022 10.00 trillion US dollar -3.1%
2023 9.82 trillion US dollar -1.8%
2024 9.61 trillion US dollar -2.1%
2025 11.01 trillion US dollar +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 986.87 billion US dollar 986.87 billion US dollar 986.87 billion US dollar 1
2000s 2.91 trillion US dollar 1.19 trillion US dollar 5.22 trillion US dollar 10
2010s 8.00 trillion US dollar 5.36 trillion US dollar 10.00 trillion US dollar 10
2020s 10.18 trillion US dollar 9.61 trillion US dollar 11.01 trillion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)

  1. 1 United States of America 12.46 trillion US dollar compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 4.68 trillion US dollar compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 4.60 trillion US dollar compare
  4. 4 Canada 3.12 trillion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA)?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Euro Area (EA) was 11.01 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 trillion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The lowest recorded value was 986.87 billion US dollar in 1999.
How does Euro Area (EA) rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.