Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 14,059 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal is 14,059, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 674.92, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 28th of 222 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,363 | — |
| 1991 | 2,187 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,638 | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 1,441 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 1,251 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 674.92 | -46.0% |
| 1996 | 1,313 | +94.5% |
| 1997 | 2,340 | +78.3% |
| 1998 | 3,027 | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1,157 | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 6,560 | +467.1% |
| 2001 | 6,196 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,630 | -73.7% |
| 2003 | 7,984 | +389.8% |
| 2004 | 2,561 | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 3,011 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7,471 | +148.1% |
| 2007 | 3,020 | -59.6% |
| 2008 | 2,104 | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 1,450 | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 2,150 | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | +200.8% |
| 2012 | 8,547 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 8,757 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,996 | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 9,246 | +85.1% |
| 2016 | 5,874 | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 7,159 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 7,674 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 12,758 | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 7,814 | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 10,463 | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 12,204 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 11,513 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 14,059 | +22.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 4.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 6,560 |
| 2003 | +389.8% | 1,630 | 7,984 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,739 | 674.92 | 3,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,199 | 1,450 | 7,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,363 | 2,150 | 12,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,211 | 7,814 | 14,059 | 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)
- 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 direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Portugal was 14,059 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.92 in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 222 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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