United States of America vs World: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ against 735.74 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 647.58 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was World ahead.
United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 184 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 25.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 156.69 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 132.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 509.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 377.78 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 32.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 676.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 644.74 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 287.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 871.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 584.35 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, United States of America or World?
- World, at 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ against 735.74 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between United States of America and World?
- 647.58 billion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.