Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 187.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 187.72 billion.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 204.16 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.40 billion, in 2009.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.29 billion | — |
| 2006 | 96.62 billion | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 90.02 billion | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 81.32 billion | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 26.40 billion | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 53.38 billion | +102.2% |
| 2011 | 88.34 billion | +65.5% |
| 2012 | 88.45 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 78.03 billion | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 122.62 billion | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 58.30 billion | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 46.94 billion | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 37.92 billion | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 55.90 billion | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 82.63 billion | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 123.52 billion | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 105.67 billion | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 128.50 billion | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 204.16 billion | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 187.72 billion | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.13 billion | 26.40 billion | 96.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.25 billion | 37.92 billion | 122.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.91 billion | 105.67 billion | 204.16 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 3 France 313.07 billion compare
- 4 Germany 238.51 billion compare
- 5 China 214.22 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 209.22 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 157.58 billion compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110.51 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 108.50 billion compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Middle East and Central Asia was 187.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.16 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 billion in 2009.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.