Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Pakistan

Pakistan: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -17.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.00 million
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
170th
of 193 countries
All-time high
125.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
-239.00 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Pakistan, 2005–2024

-200.0M-100.0M0100.0M2005201420242005: -19.0M2006: 4.0M2007: -5.0M2008: 26.0M2009: 26.0M2010: -6.0M2011: 1.0M2012: 57.0M2013: 50.0M2014: -52.0M2015: 24.0M2016: 42.0M2017: 125.0M2018: -239.0M2019: -147.0M2020: 6.0M2021: -51.0M2022: 8.0M2023: -14.0M2024: -17.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Pakistan stood at -17.00 million.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Pakistan peaked at 125.00 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -239.00 million, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -19.00 million
2006 4.00 million -121.1%
2007 -5.00 million -225.0%
2008 26.00 million -620.0%
2009 26.00 million +0.0%
2010 -6.00 million -123.1%
2011 1.00 million -116.7%
2012 57.00 million +5600.0%
2013 50.00 million -12.3%
2014 -52.00 million -204.0%
2015 24.00 million -146.2%
2016 42.00 million +75.0%
2017 125.00 million +197.6%
2018 -239.00 million -291.2%
2019 -147.00 million -38.5%
2020 6.00 million -104.1%
2021 -51.00 million -950.0%
2022 8.00 million -115.7%
2023 -14.00 million -275.0%
2024 -17.00 million +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.40 million -19.00 million 26.00 million 5
2010s -14.50 million -239.00 million 125.00 million 10
2020s -13.60 million -51.00 million 8.00 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 167 Tanzania, United Republic of -7.90 million compare
  2. 168 Niger -8.55 million compare
  3. 169 Djibouti -11.87 million compare
  4. 171 Palau -19.24 million compare
  5. 172 Bhutan -19.41 million compare
  6. 173 Myanmar -20.95 million compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Pakistan?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Pakistan was -17.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 125.00 million in 2017.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -239.00 million in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Pakistan ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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