Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 3.01 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies stood at 3.01 trillion.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies peaked at 3.06 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -460.69 billion, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.51 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 2.73 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.46 trillion | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -460.69 billion | -118.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 trillion | -450.1% |
| 2010 | 999.76 billion | -38.0% |
| 2011 | -178.19 billion | -117.8% |
| 2012 | 1.33 trillion | -848.7% |
| 2013 | 1.37 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.46 trillion | +79.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 trillion | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 trillion | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 2.34 trillion | +111.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48 trillion | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 1.80 trillion | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 2.40 trillion | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 3.06 trillion | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 498.06 billion | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 2.16 trillion | +333.1% |
| 2024 | 3.01 trillion | +39.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Advanced economies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +848.7% | -178.19 billion | 1.33 trillion |
| 2009 | +450.1% | -460.69 billion | 1.61 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 trillion | -460.69 billion | 2.73 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.44 trillion | -178.19 billion | 2.46 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 trillion | 498.06 billion | 3.06 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More financial sector data for Advanced economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.62 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.83 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.35 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.71 trillion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Advanced economies was 3.01 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -460.69 billion in 2008.
- How does Advanced economies rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.