Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -59.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded -59.82 % change on previous year for portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 320.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 904.95 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -244.58 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Africa Western and Central 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 588.33 % change on previous year | +1537.9% |
| 1977 | -89.1 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1978 | 153.38 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1979 | -74.23 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1980 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1981 | -77.93 % change on previous year | -683.2% |
| 1982 | 65.38 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1983 | -101.27 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 1985 | -64.42 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 223.35 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 1987 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1988 | 46.48 % change on previous year | +1274.5% |
| 1989 | -73.7 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 1990 | 904.95 % change on previous year | -1328.0% |
| 1991 | -57.22 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1992 | -64.58 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 599.04 % change on previous year | -1027.7% |
| 1994 | -74.8 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1995 | 268.71 % change on previous year | -459.3% |
| 1996 | 460.12 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1997 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1998 | -43.35 % change on previous year | +906.1% |
| 1999 | 109.33 % change on previous year | -352.2% |
| 2000 | -86.83 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2001 | 157.61 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 2002 | -13.52 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2003 | 37.42 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 2004 | -244.58 % change on previous year | -753.6% |
| 2006 | 128.82 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2007 | -18.71 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2008 | -172.56 % change on previous year | +822.4% |
| 2009 | 199.81 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2010 | 111.71 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 15.99 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 281.55 % change on previous year | +1660.8% |
| 2013 | -45.55 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2014 | -77.86 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2015 | -131.95 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 212.07 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2017 | 223.98 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2018 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2019 | -236.22 % change on previous year | +1389.1% |
| 2020 | 80.08 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2021 | 135.21 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 197.75 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 364.3 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2024 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2025 | -59.82 % change on previous year | -320.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1660.8% | 15.99 % change on previous year | 281.55 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1537.9% | 35.92 % change on previous year | 588.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.86 % change on previous year | -89.1 % change on previous year | 588.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.85 % change on previous year | -101.27 % change on previous year | 223.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 209.79 % change on previous year | -74.8 % change on previous year | 904.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -244.58 % change on previous year | 199.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.78 % change on previous year | -236.22 % change on previous year | 281.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.1 % change on previous year | -59.82 % change on previous year | 364.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 25 Eswatini 171.77 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 171.11 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Singapore 169.68 % change on previous year compare
- 28 United States 140.52 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Colombia 134.06 % change on previous year compare
- 30 North Macedonia 132.57 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ireland 130.34 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GDP 852.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 368.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.8% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 807.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 942.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,860 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,600 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was -59.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 904.95 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -244.58 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Portfolio equity, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.