Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -63.67 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA) is -63.67 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 261.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 555.91 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -405.21 billion, in 2011.
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 Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -146.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | -239.04 billion | +63.7% |
| 2007 | -167.30 billion | -30.0% |
| 2008 | -294.95 billion | +76.3% |
| 2009 | -392.31 billion | +33.0% |
| 2010 | -100.97 billion | -74.3% |
| 2011 | -405.21 billion | +301.3% |
| 2012 | -202.44 billion | -50.0% |
| 2013 | -44.41 billion | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 39.54 billion | -189.0% |
| 2015 | 111.73 billion | +182.6% |
| 2016 | 536.09 billion | +379.8% |
| 2017 | 408.86 billion | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 266.48 billion | -34.8% |
| 2019 | -107.24 billion | -140.2% |
| 2020 | 555.91 billion | -618.4% |
| 2021 | 290.97 billion | -47.7% |
| 2022 | -262.04 billion | -190.1% |
| 2023 | -58.67 billion | -77.6% |
| 2024 | -63.67 billion | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -247.92 billion | -392.31 billion | -146.00 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.24 billion | -405.21 billion | 536.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.50 billion | -262.04 billion | 555.91 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Euro Area (EA)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 8.71 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.01 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.66 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.25 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.51 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 92.49 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA)?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Euro Area (EA) was -63.67 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 555.91 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -405.21 billion in 2011.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 261.0%. 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 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.