Foreign aid and investments given in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid and investments given was 888.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
888.98 million
Change on year
up 68.0%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
9.78 billion
in 2000
All-time low
-1.40 billion
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Portugal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 888.98 million for foreign aid and investments given in 2024.
The figure is up 68.0% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Portugal peaked at 9.78 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.40 billion, in 2011.
That places Portugal 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.60 million | — |
| 1981 | 26.06 million | +57.0% |
| 1982 | 18.58 million | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 62.41 million | +236.0% |
| 1984 | 44.09 million | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 52.56 million | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 83.71 million | +59.3% |
| 1987 | 131.35 million | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 253.99 million | +93.4% |
| 1989 | 394.10 million | +55.2% |
| 1990 | 599.54 million | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 388.97 million | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 751.50 million | +93.2% |
| 1993 | 495.43 million | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 529.85 million | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 680.55 million | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion | +139.9% |
| 1997 | 2.53 billion | +54.8% |
| 1998 | 3.77 billion | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 4.65 billion | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 9.78 billion | +110.3% |
| 2001 | 3.73 billion | -61.9% |
| 2002 | 334.61 million | -91.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion | +428.1% |
| 2004 | 926.77 million | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 847.52 million | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 2.51 billion | +196.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion | -35.7% |
| 2009 | -1.15 billion | -171.1% |
| 2010 | 183.08 million | -116.0% |
| 2011 | -1.40 billion | -865.6% |
| 2012 | 556.36 million | -139.7% |
| 2013 | 2.58 billion | +363.6% |
| 2014 | 2.61 billion | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 671.84 million | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 931.92 million | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion | +354.3% |
| 2018 | 1.81 billion | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 565.77 million | -68.7% |
| 2020 | -507.86 million | -189.8% |
| 2021 | 540.34 million | -206.4% |
| 2022 | 1.50 billion | +177.5% |
| 2023 | 529.11 million | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 888.98 million | +68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.34 million | 16.60 million | 394.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion | 388.97 million | 4.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion | -1.15 billion | 9.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion | -1.40 billion | 4.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.04 million | -507.86 million | 1.50 billion | 5 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8699 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,909 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,243 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Portugal?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Portugal was 888.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 billion in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 billion in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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