Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 113.52 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
113.52 billion
Change on year
up 281.9%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
113.52 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-26.34 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024

-50.0B050.0B100.0B2005201420242005: 10.6B2006: 12.6B2007: 4.1B2008: 945.7M2009: 6.2B2010: 34.9B2011: -11.3B2012: 11.1B2013: 12.1B2014: 14.9B2015: -2.4B2016: 48.6B2017: 69.0B2018: 29.5B2019: 75.6B2020: 47.3B2021: 33.9B2022: -26.3B2023: 29.7B2024: 113.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia is 113.52 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 281.9% on the previous year and up 660.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 113.52 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -26.34 billion, in 2022.

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

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 10.57 billion
2006 12.63 billion +19.5%
2007 4.12 billion -67.3%
2008 945.73 million -77.1%
2009 6.21 billion +556.9%
2010 34.87 billion +461.4%
2011 -11.33 billion -132.5%
2012 11.15 billion -198.4%
2013 12.10 billion +8.6%
2014 14.93 billion +23.4%
2015 -2.37 billion -115.9%
2016 48.58 billion -2149.3%
2017 69.03 billion +42.1%
2018 29.49 billion -57.3%
2019 75.63 billion +156.5%
2020 47.33 billion -37.4%
2021 33.91 billion -28.4%
2022 -26.34 billion -177.7%
2023 29.72 billion -212.8%
2024 113.52 billion +281.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.90 billion 945.73 million 12.63 billion 5
2010s 28.21 billion -11.33 billion 75.63 billion 10
2020s 39.63 billion -26.34 billion 113.52 billion 5

Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia

  1. 2 Ireland 423.53 billion compare
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  3. 4 France 257.94 billion compare
  4. 5 Germany 204.17 billion compare
  5. 6 Italy 178.74 billion compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 152.42 billion compare
  7. 8 Canada 140.35 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Middle East and Central Asia was 113.52 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 113.52 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -26.34 billion in 2022.
How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 660.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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