Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was -9.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.99 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 183.2%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
488.36 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-382.91 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded -9.99 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 183.2% on the previous year and down 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries peaked at 488.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -382.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Least developed countries 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | +933.4% |
| 1977 | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 1978 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | +537.2% |
| 1979 | 22.31 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1983 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1984 | 3.94 million BoP, current US$ | +134.5% |
| 1985 | -6.34 million BoP, current US$ | -260.9% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -142.9% |
| 1987 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | +106.7% |
| 1988 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1990 | 6.82 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 5.77 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1993 | 14.44 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 106.31 million BoP, current US$ | +636.3% |
| 1995 | -10.81 million BoP, current US$ | -110.2% |
| 1996 | -95.59 million BoP, current US$ | +784.4% |
| 1997 | 13.13 million BoP, current US$ | -113.7% |
| 1998 | 11.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 48.58 million BoP, current US$ | +310.5% |
| 2000 | 11.61 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2001 | 22.24 million BoP, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 2002 | 10.47 million BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 21.34 million BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2004 | 18.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 119.29 million BoP, current US$ | +544.8% |
| 2006 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2007 | -5.69 million BoP, current US$ | -251.5% |
| 2008 | -15.56 million BoP, current US$ | +173.5% |
| 2009 | 141.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1010.2% |
| 2010 | 95.72 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 303.11 million BoP, current US$ | +216.7% |
| 2012 | -8.93 million BoP, current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2013 | 187.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2196.3% |
| 2014 | 488.36 million BoP, current US$ | +160.8% |
| 2015 | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 228.20 million BoP, current US$ | +554.6% |
| 2017 | 214.13 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | -87.17 million BoP, current US$ | -140.7% |
| 2019 | -189.05 million BoP, current US$ | +116.9% |
| 2020 | -233.63 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2021 | -382.91 million BoP, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2022 | -89.70 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2023 | -184.35 million BoP, current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2024 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | -106.5% |
| 2025 | -9.99 million BoP, current US$ | -183.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2196.3% | -8.93 million BoP, current US$ | 187.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1010.2% | -15.56 million BoP, current US$ | 141.64 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +933.4% | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.10 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 33.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.34 million BoP, current US$ | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.13 million BoP, current US$ | -95.59 million BoP, current US$ | 106.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.76 million BoP, current US$ | -15.56 million BoP, current US$ | 141.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.65 million BoP, current US$ | -189.05 million BoP, current US$ | 488.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -148.10 million BoP, current US$ | -382.91 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 26 Czechia 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Switzerland 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Colombia 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Nigeria 835.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Thailand 606.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Cyprus 482.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 259.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 843.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries was -9.99 million 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 488.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -382.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Least developed countries rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Least developed countries ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.