Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 58.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere stood at 58.83 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere peaked at 58.83 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15.42 billion, in 2011.
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 Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | 25.90 billion | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 35.37 billion | +36.6% |
| 2008 | -7.53 billion | -121.3% |
| 2009 | 47.28 billion | -728.2% |
| 2010 | 35.61 billion | -24.7% |
| 2011 | -15.42 billion | -143.3% |
| 2012 | 46.64 billion | -402.4% |
| 2013 | 34.95 billion | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 27.98 billion | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.34 billion | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 14.52 billion | +234.4% |
| 2017 | 55.65 billion | +283.3% |
| 2018 | 13.18 billion | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 28.99 billion | +119.9% |
| 2020 | 32.67 billion | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 43.31 billion | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 29.83 billion | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 47.64 billion | +59.7% |
| 2024 | 58.83 billion | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.43 billion | -7.53 billion | 47.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.64 billion | -15.42 billion | 55.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.46 billion | 29.83 billion | 58.83 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
- 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
- 10 Norway 102.97 billion compare
More financial sector data for Western Hemisphere
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate 26.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate 20.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 72.94 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 7.63 billion (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 10.45 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 53.26 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Western Hemisphere was 58.83 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 58.83 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.42 billion in 2011.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.