Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual in Portugal

Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual was 16.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 245.3%
World rank
81st
of 202 countries
All-time high
884.55 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-90.38 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Portugal, 1971–2024

0200400600800197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 16.41 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 245.3% on the previous year and up 215.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Portugal peaked at 884.55 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -90.38 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Portugal ranks 81st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Portugal, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 93.77 % change on previous year —
1972 30.36 % change on previous year -67.6%
1973 30.14 % change on previous year -0.7%
1974 11.58 % change on previous year -61.6%
1975 8.82 % change on previous year -23.8%
1976 -45.38 % change on previous year -614.5%
1977 -8.07 % change on previous year -82.2%
1978 13.95 % change on previous year -272.8%
1979 18.65 % change on previous year +33.7%
1980 100.44 % change on previous year +438.4%
1981 11.17 % change on previous year -88.9%
1982 -17.45 % change on previous year -256.2%
1983 1.95 % change on previous year -111.2%
1984 34.99 % change on previous year +1696.8%
1985 38.25 % change on previous year +9.3%
1986 -13.1 % change on previous year -134.2%
1987 95.62 % change on previous year -830.2%
1988 97.82 % change on previous year +2.3%
1989 88.47 % change on previous year -9.6%
1990 50.27 % change on previous year -43.2%
1991 -6.19 % change on previous year -112.3%
1992 -23.49 % change on previous year +279.4%
1993 -18.12 % change on previous year -22.8%
1994 -17.22 % change on previous year -5.0%
1995 -46.08 % change on previous year +167.6%
1996 129.55 % change on previous year -381.1%
1997 72.49 % change on previous year -44.0%
1998 123.98 % change on previous year +71.0%
1999 -87.8 % change on previous year -170.8%
2000 884.55 % change on previous year -1107.5%
2001 -16.16 % change on previous year -101.8%
2002 -90.38 % change on previous year +459.2%
2004 -76 % change on previous year -15.9%
2005 35.52 % change on previous year -146.7%
2006 297.71 % change on previous year +738.1%
2007 -55.1 % change on previous year -118.5%
2008 30.03 % change on previous year -154.5%
2009 -26.44 % change on previous year -188.1%
2010 56.41 % change on previous year -313.4%
2011 15.55 % change on previous year -72.4%
2012 50.27 % change on previous year +223.3%
2013 -6.62 % change on previous year -113.2%
2014 -14.24 % change on previous year +115.2%
2015 -89.9 % change on previous year +531.4%
2016 481.36 % change on previous year -635.5%
2017 50.85 % change on previous year -89.4%
2018 -24.33 % change on previous year -147.8%
2019 28.89 % change on previous year -218.7%
2020 -61.48 % change on previous year -312.8%
2021 121.8 % change on previous year -298.1%
2022 41.35 % change on previous year -66.1%
2023 -11.29 % change on previous year -127.3%
2024 16.41 % change on previous year -245.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 16.41 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.75 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 16.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.27 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +1696.8% 1.95 % change on previous year 34.99 % change on previous year
2000 +1107.5% -87.8 % change on previous year 884.55 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.09 % change on previous year -45.38 % change on previous year 93.77 % change on previous year 9
1980s 43.82 % change on previous year -17.45 % change on previous year 100.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 17.74 % change on previous year -87.8 % change on previous year 129.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 109.3 % change on previous year -90.38 % change on previous year 884.55 % change on previous year 9
2010s 54.82 % change on previous year -89.9 % change on previous year 481.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.36 % change on previous year -61.48 % change on previous year 121.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Turkmenistan 19.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 79 Singapore 17.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 80 Madagascar 16.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 82 Cambodia 16.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 83 Antigua and Barbuda 14.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 84 Curacao 13.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Portugal?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Portugal was 16.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 884.55 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -90.38 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.