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Data Dictionary:
World Development Indicators 2014
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World Development Indicators 2014
Data Source:
Social Explorer; The World Bank
Data set:
Social Explorer Tables (SE)
Table:
T52. Portfolio Investments [2]
Universe:
Universe:
Variable Details
T52.
Portfolio Investments
Universe: Universe:
T196_002
Portfolio Investment, Bonds (PPG + PNG) (NFL, Current US$ in Millions)
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = (
ORG:WDI7_008
)/1000000; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ORG:WDI7_008
Portfolio Investment, Bonds (PPG + PNG) (NFL, Current US$)
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from:
Social Explorer; World Development Indicators 2013: Technical Documentation
World development Indicators: Technical Documentation -> Variable Descriptions -> Portfolio Investment, Net (BoP, Current US$)
Portfolio Investment, Net (BoP, Current US$)
Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. BoP stands for Balance of Payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.