Portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 14.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.02 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.0%
All-time high
488.36 million BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-382.91 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1970–2025

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M197019972025

Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 14.02 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 488.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -382.91 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.10 million BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 33.46 million BoP, current US$ 10
1980s 2.70 million BoP, current US$ -6.34 million BoP, current US$ 5.63 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 11.13 million BoP, current US$ -95.59 million BoP, current US$ 106.31 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 32.76 million BoP, current US$ -15.56 million BoP, current US$ 141.64 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 126.65 million BoP, current US$ -189.05 million BoP, current US$ 488.36 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -144.07 million BoP, current US$ -382.91 million BoP, current US$ 14.02 million BoP, current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Least developed countries: UN classification was 14.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 488.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was -382.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 8,931 data points, 1960–2025
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.