Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Asia
South Asia: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Asia, 1975β2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 2,002.9% on the previous year and down 1,148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in South Asia peaked at 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places South Asia 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,450 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 509,892 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -265,914 BoP, current US$ | -7.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -605.39 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 41 Peru 89.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 State of Palestine 79.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Lebanon 76.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Iceland 67.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Lithuania 66.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Hong Kong (China) 62.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 38.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.15 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in South Asia?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Asia was -18.55 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does South Asia rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- South Asia ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.