Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Arab World
Arab World: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.06 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.1%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-125.32 million BoP, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Arab World, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 2,958.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Arab World peaked at 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -125.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Arab World 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 96.08 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 139.03 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 195.12 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 112.01 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1979 | 42.97 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1980 | 138.77 million BoP, current US$ | +223.0% |
| 1981 | 146.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 66.58 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1983 | 61.88 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 102.98 million BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1985 | 35.95 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1986 | 39.04 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 16.89 million BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1989 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1990 | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1991 | 33.53 million BoP, current US$ | +636.2% |
| 1992 | 47.49 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 43.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 243.69 million BoP, current US$ | +459.1% |
| 1995 | 32.01 million BoP, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 1996 | 183.97 million BoP, current US$ | +474.8% |
| 1997 | 706.34 million BoP, current US$ | +283.9% |
| 1998 | 189.06 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 710.55 million BoP, current US$ | +275.8% |
| 2000 | 254.67 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2001 | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -100.5% |
| 2002 | -125.32 million BoP, current US$ | +9269.1% |
| 2003 | 511.44 million BoP, current US$ | -508.1% |
| 2004 | 765.20 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +537.2% |
| 2006 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2007 | 330.58 million BoP, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +854.6% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +211.1% |
| 2011 | 66.76 million BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2012 | 274.00 million BoP, current US$ | +310.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +641.6% |
| 2014 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.2% |
| 2015 | 329.04 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +631.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +521.9% |
| 2020 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 17.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +209.4% |
| 2023 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2024 | 8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -9269.1% | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -125.32 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +854.6% | 330.58 million BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.02 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 195.12 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.41 million BoP, current US$ | 9.33 million BoP, current US$ | 146.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.48 million BoP, current US$ | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | 710.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.32 million BoP, current US$ | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.76 million BoP, current US$ | 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 13 Italy 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Singapore 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Finland 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Israel 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Malta 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Kuwait 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4,029 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,228 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,308 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Arab World?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Arab World was 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 26.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -125.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Arab World rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Arab World ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,958.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.