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

Pakistan: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 517.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
517.00 million
Change on year
up 662.0%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-3.83 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: -925.0M2006: -2.0B2007: -2.1B2008: 269.0M2009: 608.0M2010: 108.0M2011: 38.0M2012: -117.0M2013: -27.0M2014: -3.8B2015: -916.0M2016: -153.0M2017: -1.2B2018: 289.0M2019: 382.0M2020: 1.4B2021: -2.8B2022: 714.0M2023: -92.0M2024: 517.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 517.00 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 662.0% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.83 billion, in 2014.

Pakistan ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -925.00 million
2006 -1.97 billion +112.9%
2007 -2.09 billion +5.9%
2008 269.00 million -112.9%
2009 608.00 million +126.0%
2010 108.00 million -82.2%
2011 38.00 million -64.8%
2012 -117.00 million -407.9%
2013 -27.00 million -76.9%
2014 -3.83 billion +14103.7%
2015 -916.00 million -76.1%
2016 -153.00 million -83.3%
2017 -1.20 billion +683.0%
2018 289.00 million -124.1%
2019 382.00 million +32.2%
2020 1.44 billion +275.7%
2021 -2.84 billion -298.0%
2022 714.00 million -125.1%
2023 -92.00 million -112.9%
2024 517.00 million -662.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -820.60 million -2.09 billion 608.00 million 5
2010s -542.90 million -3.83 billion 382.00 million 10
2020s -53.60 million -2.84 billion 1.44 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Pakistan?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Pakistan was 517.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -3.83 billion in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Pakistan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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