Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Portugal is 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Portugal peaked at 0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Portugal ranks 50th 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$), per unit in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.8% |
| 1998 | 0.049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +958.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1336.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +275.8% |
| 2007 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0544 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +460.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 0.045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 47 Mauritius 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Curaçao 0.0435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Georgia 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Denmark 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Israel 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Viet Nam 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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 capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1986 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Portugal was 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.