Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Portugal
Portugal: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 84.06 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Portugal is 84.06 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Portugal peaked at 85.89 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.80 billion US dollar, in 1996.
Portugal ranks 39th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.80 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 5.22 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 9.08 billion US dollar | +73.9% |
| 1999 | 11.51 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 18.98 billion US dollar | +64.9% |
| 2001 | 23.96 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 23.64 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 39.34 billion US dollar | +66.5% |
| 2004 | 50.87 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 49.56 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 61.46 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 70.83 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 66.84 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 72.38 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 68.91 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 65.67 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 78.01 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 85.89 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 73.67 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 69.75 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 68.59 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 78.59 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 69.09 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 70.75 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 72.39 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 69.46 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 70.38 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 77.38 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 69.93 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 84.06 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 84.06 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 84.06 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 3.80 billion US dollar | 11.51 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.79 billion US dollar | 18.98 billion US dollar | 72.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.89 billion US dollar | 65.67 billion US dollar | 85.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.93 billion US dollar | 69.46 billion US dollar | 84.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Portugal?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Portugal was 84.06 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 85.89 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.