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

Palau: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -19.24 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-19.24 million
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
67.22 million
in 2018
All-time low
-19.24 million
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Palau, 2005–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M2005201420232005: 4.7M2006: 378.0k2007: 5.3M2008: -7.3M2009: 3.2M2010: -630.1k2011: -1.9M2012: 6.2M2013: 10.2M2014: -7.0M2015: 5.3M2016: 331.0k2017: 1.4M2018: 67.2M2019: -13.9M2020: -8.2M2021: -3.8M2022: -12.1M2023: -19.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Palau recorded -19.24 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and down 288.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Palau peaked at 67.22 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -19.24 million, in 2023.

Palau ranks 134th 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 Palau, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Palau, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 4.74 million
2006 377,986 -92.0%
2007 5.32 million +1308.2%
2008 -7.25 million -236.3%
2009 3.16 million -143.6%
2010 -630,150 -119.9%
2011 -1.93 million +205.6%
2012 6.22 million -423.1%
2013 10.23 million +64.5%
2014 -6.97 million -168.1%
2015 5.29 million -176.0%
2016 331,000 -93.7%
2017 1.41 million +326.0%
2018 67.22 million +4667.1%
2019 -13.95 million -120.7%
2020 -8.22 million -41.1%
2021 -3.77 million -54.2%
2022 -12.14 million +222.5%
2023 -19.24 million +58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 million -7.25 million 5.32 million 5
2010s 6.72 million -13.95 million 67.22 million 10
2020s -10.84 million -19.24 million -3.77 million 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 131 Burundi -12.27 million compare
  2. 132 Zambia -15.23 million compare
  3. 133 Russian Federation -15.48 million compare
  4. 135 Bhutan -19.41 million compare
  5. 136 Tanzania, United Republic of -25.91 million compare
  6. 137 Turks and Caicos Islands -32.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Palau?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Palau was -19.24 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 67.22 million in 2018.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -19.24 million in 2023.
How does Palau rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Palau ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 288.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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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