Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -706.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-706.57 million
Change on year
down 223.2%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-706.57 million
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024

-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B2006201520242006: 636.7M2007: 1.0B2008: 2.0B2009: 1.3B2010: 1.5B2011: 2.4B2012: 2.3B2013: 2.6B2014: 1.4B2015: -150.8M2016: -704.1M2017: -340.4M2018: -180.7M2019: 181.6M2020: -214.3M2021: -120.8M2022: -18.7M2023: -218.6M2024: -706.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste stood at -706.57 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 223.2% on the previous year and down 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.55 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -706.57 million, in 2024.

That places Timor-Leste 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Timor-Leste, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 636.68 million
2007 1.01 billion +59.0%
2008 2.00 billion +97.9%
2009 1.33 billion -33.8%
2010 1.49 billion +12.7%
2011 2.41 billion +61.1%
2012 2.27 billion -5.5%
2013 2.55 billion +12.3%
2014 1.38 billion -45.8%
2015 -150.79 million -110.9%
2016 -704.06 million +366.9%
2017 -340.39 million -51.7%
2018 -180.74 million -46.9%
2019 181.60 million -200.5%
2020 -214.32 million -218.0%
2021 -120.83 million -43.6%
2022 -18.66 million -84.6%
2023 -218.62 million +1071.5%
2024 -706.57 million +223.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 billion 636.68 million 2.00 billion 4
2010s 891.67 million -704.06 million 2.55 billion 10
2020s -255.80 million -706.57 million -18.66 million 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 156 Honduras -453.82 million compare
  2. 157 Burkina Faso -493.77 million compare
  3. 158 Ghana -655.88 million compare
  4. 160 Paraguay -854.46 million compare
  5. 161 Lithuania -881.19 million compare
  6. 162 Brazil -1.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Timor-Leste was -706.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -706.57 million in 2024.
How does Timor-Leste rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Timor-Leste ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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