Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 74.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 74.20 billion.
That represents a change of down 57.5% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 174.44 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31.11 billion, in 2017.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.73 billion | — |
| 2006 | 83.99 billion | +173.3% |
| 2007 | 85.90 billion | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 80.37 billion | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 20.18 billion | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 18.50 billion | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 99.67 billion | +438.6% |
| 2012 | 77.30 billion | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 65.93 billion | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 107.69 billion | +63.3% |
| 2015 | 60.67 billion | -43.7% |
| 2016 | -1.65 billion | -102.7% |
| 2017 | -31.11 billion | +1790.8% |
| 2018 | 26.41 billion | -184.9% |
| 2019 | 6.99 billion | -73.5% |
| 2020 | 76.19 billion | +989.3% |
| 2021 | 71.76 billion | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 154.84 billion | +115.8% |
| 2023 | 174.44 billion | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 74.20 billion | -57.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1790.8% | -1.65 billion | -31.11 billion |
| 2020 | +989.3% | 6.99 billion | 76.19 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.23 billion | 20.18 billion | 85.90 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.04 billion | -31.11 billion | 107.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.28 billion | 71.76 billion | 174.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
More external debt data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -24.65 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 143.15 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 13.87 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 128.17 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 82.44 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 113.52 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 4.20 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 2.83 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -155.86 million (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 7.50 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Middle East and Central Asia was 74.20 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.44 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.11 billion in 2017.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.