Other small states vs Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Other small states
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Other small states, a difference of 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Portugal's figure about 7.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Other small states ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.1737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Other small states |
| 2010s | 0.4588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Other small states |
| 2020s | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Other small states or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Other small states and Portugal?
- 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Portugal rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Other small states ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.