Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -2.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.25 billion
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
170th
of 193 countries
All-time high
446.20 million
in 2012
All-time low
-5.62 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic, 2005–2024

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02005201420242005: -244.1M2006: -773.8M2007: -949.1M2008: 349.8M2009: 332.6M2010: -759.5M2011: -746.0M2012: 446.2M2013: -1.8B2014: -1.5B2015: -3.5B2016: -1.7B2017: -1.8B2018: -2.7B2019: -2.2B2020: -5.6B2021: -2.1B2022: -3.3B2023: -2.4B2024: -2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic stood at -2.25 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic peaked at 446.20 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.62 billion, in 2020.

Dominican Republic ranks 170th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Dominican Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -244.05 million
2006 -773.75 million +217.0%
2007 -949.10 million +22.7%
2008 349.80 million -136.9%
2009 332.60 million -4.9%
2010 -759.50 million -328.4%
2011 -746.00 million -1.8%
2012 446.20 million -159.8%
2013 -1.79 billion -500.4%
2014 -1.48 billion -17.0%
2015 -3.46 billion +133.3%
2016 -1.73 billion -50.0%
2017 -1.76 billion +1.6%
2018 -2.70 billion +53.5%
2019 -2.18 billion -19.2%
2020 -5.62 billion +158.1%
2021 -2.06 billion -63.3%
2022 -3.26 billion +58.1%
2023 -2.41 billion -25.9%
2024 -2.25 billion -6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -500.4% 446.20 million -1.79 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -256.90 million -949.10 million 349.80 million 5
2010s -1.61 billion -3.46 billion 446.20 million 10
2020s -3.12 billion -5.62 billion -2.06 billion 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 167 El Salvador -1.82 billion compare
  2. 168 Latvia -1.84 billion compare
  3. 169 Uruguay -2.14 billion compare
  4. 171 Uzbekistan -3.12 billion compare
  5. 172 Mauritius -3.20 billion compare
  6. 173 Slovakia -4.10 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Dominican Republic was -2.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 446.20 million in 2012.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -5.62 billion in 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Dominican Republic ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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