Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection was 194 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal stood at 194. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal peaked at 194 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2013.
That places Portugal 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98 | — |
| 2009 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 105 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 118 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 143 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 172 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 194 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5 | 98 | 99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 111.2 | 93 | 172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194 | 194 | 194 | 1 |
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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 foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal?
- Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection in Portugal was 194 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 194 in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign control of enterprises by economic activity and a selection of controlling countries (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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