Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 4.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal is 4.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal peaked at 7.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
That places Portugal 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -91.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +1336.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +275.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +70.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -88.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +460.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +8.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1336.9% | 0.4% | 6.3% |
| 2016 | +460.9% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Portugal was 4.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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