Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 14,059 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal is 14,059 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal peaked at 14,059 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 674.92 million current US$, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 28th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,363 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,187 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,638 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 1,441 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,251 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 674.92 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1996 | 1,313 million current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1997 | 2,340 million current US$ | +78.3% |
| 1998 | 3,027 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1,157 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 6,560 million current US$ | +467.1% |
| 2001 | 6,196 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,630 million current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2003 | 7,984 million current US$ | +389.8% |
| 2004 | 2,561 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 3,011 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7,471 million current US$ | +148.1% |
| 2007 | 3,020 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 2,104 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 1,450 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 2,150 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 6,467 million current US$ | +200.8% |
| 2012 | 8,547 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 8,757 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,996 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 9,246 million current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2016 | 5,874 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 7,159 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 7,674 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 12,758 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 7,814 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 10,463 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 12,204 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 11,513 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 14,059 million current US$ | +22.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14,059 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 4.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14,059 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +467.1% | 1,157 million current US$ | 6,560 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +389.8% | 1,630 million current US$ | 7,984 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,739 million current US$ | 674.92 million current US$ | 3,027 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,199 million current US$ | 1,450 million current US$ | 7,984 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,363 million current US$ | 2,150 million current US$ | 12,758 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,211 million current US$ | 7,814 million current US$ | 14,059 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal was 14,059 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14,059 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.92 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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