Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was -17.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Pakistan, 2005–2024
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 (US) in Pakistan, year by year
| 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -17.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -17.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181.24 million. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Pakistan 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 | +5600.0% | 1.00 million | 57.00 million |
| 2021 | -950.0% | 6.00 million | -51.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.