Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
170,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
315.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Portugal stood at 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Portugal peaked at 170,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 315.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 28th of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 315.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 612.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1972 | 797.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 1,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 688.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 632.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 721.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 855.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 1,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.4% |
| 1981 | 1,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 1,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 2,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 2,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 5,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1988 | 10,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 18,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 1990 | 28,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 26,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 20,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 16,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 13,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 7,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 17,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 1997 | 29,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1998 | 66,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 1999 | 8,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 79,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +884.5% |
| 2001 | 66,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 6,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 113,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1661.3% |
| 2004 | 27,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 36,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 146,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +297.7% |
| 2007 | 65,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 85,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 62,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 98,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 113,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 170,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 159,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 136,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 13,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.9% |
| 2016 | 80,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +481.4% |
| 2017 | 121,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 91,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 118,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 45,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 100,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.8% |
| 2022 | 142,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1661.3% | 6,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +884.5% | 8,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +481.4% | 13,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 808.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 315.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 170,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 25 Palau 173,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Czechia 154,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Italy 142,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Estonia 121,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 118,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Poland 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Portugal was 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 170,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.