Portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
The figure is up 114.9% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income peaked at 136.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -45.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Low & middle income 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 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 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1976 | 39.54 million BoP, current US$ | +489.9% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ | -95.1% |
| 1978 | 40.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2015.5% |
| 1979 | 20.55 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1980 | 60.73 million BoP, current US$ | +195.6% |
| 1981 | 111.36 million BoP, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 105.57 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 145.27 million BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1985 | -78.36 million BoP, current US$ | -153.9% |
| 1986 | -451.04 million BoP, current US$ | +475.6% |
| 1987 | -1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 1988 | 389.75 million BoP, current US$ | -21582.9% |
| 1989 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +502.2% |
| 1990 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1992 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1993 | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +239.8% |
| 1994 | 26.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 14.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 23.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 26.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +416.4% |
| 2000 | 14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 25.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +325.3% |
| 2004 | 36.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 65.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 99.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 113.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | -45.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.6% |
| 2009 | 120.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -366.3% |
| 2010 | 136.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 101.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +581.8% |
| 2013 | 80.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 96.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 22.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 46.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.1% |
| 2017 | 79.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 40.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 51.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 70.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 69.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 24.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2024 | -36.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -246.7% |
| 2025 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -114.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.33 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 40.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.76 million BoP, current US$ | -451.04 million BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 11 Finland 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Singapore 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Israel 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Malaysia 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Malta 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Inflation, consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 20.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 20.90 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 24.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.9% (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure 15.3% (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 6.03 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Low & middle income was 5.45 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 136.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Low & middle income rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Low & middle income ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.