Portfolio equity, net inflows in North America
North America: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in North America, 1960β2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in North America stood at 722.69 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.7% on the previous year and up 506.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in North America peaked at 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -293.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
North America ranks 5th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22.28 million BoP, current US$ | -238.44 million BoP, current US$ | 244.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.25 million BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 242.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -293.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 240.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 2 Luxembourg 476.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Ireland 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 China, People's Republic of 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Spain 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Australia 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 20.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.64 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.0% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.7% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 43,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in North America?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in North America was 722.69 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -293.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does North America rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- North America ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.