Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Armenia
Armenia: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 30.16 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Armenia, 2004–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Armenia stood at 30.16 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and up 1,844.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Armenia peaked at 281.14 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -47.18 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Armenia ranks 43rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 2005 | -2.94 billion current LCU | -112.1% |
| 2006 | 25.11 billion current LCU | -953.9% |
| 2007 | 46.86 billion current LCU | +86.6% |
| 2008 | 49.39 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 192.74 billion current LCU | +290.2% |
| 2010 | -47.18 billion current LCU | -124.5% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion current LCU | -105.0% |
| 2012 | 64.14 billion current LCU | +2640.3% |
| 2013 | 71.80 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | -1.73 billion current LCU | -102.4% |
| 2015 | 28.69 billion current LCU | -1759.3% |
| 2016 | 131.57 billion current LCU | +358.7% |
| 2017 | 52.90 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 97.94 billion current LCU | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 198.88 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 2020 | 32.10 billion current LCU | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 281.14 billion current LCU | +775.9% |
| 2022 | 150.15 billion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 107.12 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 30.16 billion current LCU | -71.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 30.16 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 30.16 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Armenia 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 | +2640.3% | 2.34 billion current LCU | 64.14 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +1759.3% | -1.73 billion current LCU | 28.69 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.90 billion current LCU | -2.94 billion current LCU | 192.74 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.94 billion current LCU | -47.18 billion current LCU | 198.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.13 billion current LCU | 30.16 billion current LCU | 281.14 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Armenia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Armenia was 30.16 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 281.14 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.18 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Armenia ranks 43rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,844.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.