Portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -12.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.09 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 45.0%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
41.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-21.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean stood at -12.09 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 45.0% on the previous year and down 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -3.30 million BoP, current US$ | -200.6% |
| 1978 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | -246.1% |
| 1979 | -7.10 million BoP, current US$ | -247.3% |
| 1980 | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 20.75 million BoP, current US$ | -419.2% |
| 1982 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1983 | -50,000 BoP, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1984 | -3.25 million BoP, current US$ | +6400.0% |
| 1985 | -11.30 million BoP, current US$ | +247.7% |
| 1986 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | -147.3% |
| 1987 | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | +1025.2% |
| 1988 | 190.20 million BoP, current US$ | +215.9% |
| 1989 | 527.30 million BoP, current US$ | +177.2% |
| 1990 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +367.3% |
| 1991 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +181.4% |
| 1992 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +193.1% |
| 1994 | 18.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1996 | 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.5% |
| 1997 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1998 | -2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -115.2% |
| 1999 | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2000 | -555.35 million BoP, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -557.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.7% |
| 2004 | -579.89 million BoP, current US$ | -117.5% |
| 2005 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -2206.3% |
| 2006 | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 28.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.4% |
| 2008 | -9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -133.3% |
| 2009 | 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -532.5% |
| 2010 | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 20.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.7% |
| 2013 | 16.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 22.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 20.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2018 | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -117.5% |
| 2019 | -22.15 million BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2020 | -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23123.2% |
| 2021 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -219.2% |
| 2022 | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 2023 | -5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2024 | -21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +318.2% |
| 2025 | -12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -230,000 BoP, current US$ | -7.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.77 million BoP, current US$ | -11.30 million BoP, current US$ | 527.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 37 Kazakhstan 114.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Jamaica 103.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Croatia 95.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Guyana 90.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Peru 89.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Palestine 79.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Lebanon 76.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Latin America & Caribbean was -12.09 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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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.