Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies

Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 252.40 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
252.40 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
536.69 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-244.87 billion
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B2005201420242005: -10.3B2006: 84.7B2007: -36.2B2008: 149.0B2009: -78.7B2010: -230.6B2011: -107.0B2012: -244.9B2013: -155.3B2014: -106.4B2015: 108.5B2016: -31.6B2017: -209.4B2018: -80.4B2019: -106.6B2020: 10.6B2021: 107.2B2022: 536.7B2023: 242.8B2024: 252.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging Market and Developing Economies recorded 252.40 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 337.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 536.69 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -244.87 billion, in 2012.

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 Emerging Market and Developing Economies, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -10.32 billion
2006 84.74 billion -921.4%
2007 -36.20 billion -142.7%
2008 148.97 billion -511.5%
2009 -78.73 billion -152.8%
2010 -230.60 billion +192.9%
2011 -107.02 billion -53.6%
2012 -244.87 billion +128.8%
2013 -155.34 billion -36.6%
2014 -106.38 billion -31.5%
2015 108.46 billion -202.0%
2016 -31.64 billion -129.2%
2017 -209.39 billion +561.9%
2018 -80.43 billion -61.6%
2019 -106.58 billion +32.5%
2020 10.65 billion -110.0%
2021 107.17 billion +906.4%
2022 536.69 billion +400.8%
2023 242.80 billion -54.8%
2024 252.40 billion +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.69 billion -78.73 billion 148.97 billion 5
2010s -116.38 billion -244.87 billion 108.46 billion 10
2020s 229.94 billion 10.65 billion 536.69 billion 5

Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies

  1. 1 China 187.64 billion compare
  2. 2 Hong Kong, China 140.75 billion compare
  3. 3 Japan 92.82 billion compare
  4. 4 Norway 88.12 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 Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 252.40 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The highest recorded value was 536.69 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
The lowest recorded value was -244.87 billion in 2012.
How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 337.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Emerging Market and Developing 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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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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