Colombia vs Portugal: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 119.26 billion US dollar against 82.69 billion US dollar in Colombia, a difference of 36.57 billion US dollar.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 164 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 billion US dollar | 10.57 billion US dollar | 8.48 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.24 billion US dollar | 60.59 billion US dollar | 52.36 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2010s | 44.87 billion US dollar | 94.95 billion US dollar | 50.08 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2020s | 73.37 billion US dollar | 100.52 billion US dollar | 27.15 billion US dollar | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Colombia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 119.26 billion US dollar against 82.69 billion US dollar in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Colombia and Portugal?
- 36.57 billion US dollar, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for direct investment?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.