Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -463.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Advanced economies recorded -463.55 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1,330.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies peaked at 433.63 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.54 trillion, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -643.92 billion | — |
| 2006 | -714.80 billion | +11.0% |
| 2007 | -950.85 billion | +33.0% |
| 2008 | -1.54 trillion | +62.3% |
| 2009 | -555.19 billion | -64.0% |
| 2010 | -975.14 billion | +75.6% |
| 2011 | -1.17 trillion | +20.5% |
| 2012 | -352.83 billion | -70.0% |
| 2013 | -537.28 billion | +52.3% |
| 2014 | -32.40 billion | -94.0% |
| 2015 | 156.08 billion | -581.8% |
| 2016 | 433.63 billion | +177.8% |
| 2017 | -51.95 billion | -112.0% |
| 2018 | 411.29 billion | -891.7% |
| 2019 | 14.46 billion | -96.5% |
| 2020 | 81.11 billion | +460.8% |
| 2021 | 167.60 billion | +106.6% |
| 2022 | -868.63 billion | -618.3% |
| 2023 | -476.89 billion | -45.1% |
| 2024 | -463.55 billion | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -881.53 billion | -1.54 trillion | -555.19 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -210.90 billion | -1.17 trillion | 433.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -312.07 billion | -868.63 billion | 167.60 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More external debt data for Advanced economies
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.77 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.04 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 118.5 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 403.60 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.05 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 74.49 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 161.02 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.41 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.39 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 191.75 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Advanced economies was -463.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 433.63 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 trillion in 2008.
- How does Advanced economies rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Advanced economies ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,330.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.