Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 26.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere is 26.17 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere peaked at 35.01 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -107.64 billion, in 2014.
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 Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.61 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.91 billion | -529.3% |
| 2007 | -47.31 billion | -784.7% |
| 2008 | -9.82 billion | -79.2% |
| 2009 | -26.30 billion | +167.7% |
| 2010 | -100.20 billion | +281.0% |
| 2011 | -103.83 billion | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -85.36 billion | -17.8% |
| 2013 | -99.18 billion | +16.2% |
| 2014 | -107.64 billion | +8.5% |
| 2015 | -49.92 billion | -53.6% |
| 2016 | -47.48 billion | -4.9% |
| 2017 | -41.77 billion | -12.0% |
| 2018 | -18.26 billion | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 2.30 billion | -112.6% |
| 2020 | -4.36 billion | -289.8% |
| 2021 | -13.46 billion | +208.8% |
| 2022 | 24.84 billion | -284.5% |
| 2023 | 35.01 billion | +40.9% |
| 2024 | 26.17 billion | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.63 billion | -47.31 billion | 6.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -65.13 billion | -107.64 billion | 2.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 billion | -13.46 billion | 35.01 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
More external debt data for Western Hemisphere
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -129.66 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 185.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -1.79 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -114.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Western Hemisphere was 26.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 35.01 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -107.64 billion in 2014.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.