Italy vs Portugal: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 1.11 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 335.18 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Italy or Portugal?
- Italy, at 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Italy and Portugal?
- 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for net capital account?
- Italy ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.