Portfolio equity, net inflows in World
World: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.38 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 45.8%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.42 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-161.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in World, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in World stood at 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in World peaked at 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -161.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
World ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in World, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 162.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 127.98 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1962 | -28.16 million BoP, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 1963 | -156.21 million BoP, current US$ | +454.7% |
| 1964 | -83.91 million BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1965 | -113.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1966 | 111.23 million BoP, current US$ | -198.4% |
| 1967 | 335.58 million BoP, current US$ | +201.7% |
| 1968 | 728.68 million BoP, current US$ | +117.1% |
| 1969 | 703.93 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1971 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 1973 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1974 | -387.10 million BoP, current US$ | -114.4% |
| 1975 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1254.3% |
| 1976 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 1977 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1980 | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +252.1% |
| 1981 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 21.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +180.7% |
| 1984 | 193.76 million BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 1985 | 21.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +10916.0% |
| 1986 | 34.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1987 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 1988 | 24.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +190.5% |
| 1989 | 74.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +197.8% |
| 1990 | -11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -115.6% |
| 1991 | 85.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -839.5% |
| 1992 | 46.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 178.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.1% |
| 1994 | 121.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 120.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 174.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1997 | 199.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 322.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 589.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2000 | 566.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 271.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 113.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 383.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +236.1% |
| 2004 | 464.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 896.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2006 | 893.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 844.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2008 | -161.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.1% |
| 2009 | 826.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -611.1% |
| 2010 | 781.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 297.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 2012 | 834.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +180.1% |
| 2013 | 806.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 642.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 173.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2017 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +641.6% |
| 2018 | 348.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 400.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +190.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 43.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2023 | 276.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +539.2% |
| 2024 | 948.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +243.5% |
| 2025 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +10916.0% | 193.76 million BoP, current US$ | 21.35 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1254.3% | -387.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +839.5% | -11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.70 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.82 million BoP, current US$ | -156.21 million BoP, current US$ | 728.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -387.10 million BoP, current US$ | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.76 million BoP, current US$ | 74.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 589.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -161.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 896.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States 735.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in World?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in World was 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does World rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.