Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal stood at 13.49 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal peaked at 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +93.8% |
| 1972 | 73.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 95.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 115.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 57.91 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 65.99 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 78.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 156.95 million BoP, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1981 | 174.49 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 144.03 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 146.84 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 198.22 million BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 274.04 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 238.15 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 465.87 million BoP, current US$ | +95.6% |
| 1988 | 921.58 million BoP, current US$ | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.5% |
| 1990 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 684.57 million BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1998 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.0% |
| 1999 | 740.70 million BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +884.5% |
| 2001 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 587.89 million BoP, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2003 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1661.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +297.7% |
| 2007 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 14.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2016 | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +481.4% |
| 2017 | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 9.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.8% |
| 2022 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.95 million BoP, current US$ | 28.90 million BoP, current US$ | 115.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.71 million BoP, current US$ | 144.03 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 684.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 587.89 million BoP, current US$ | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,243 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.117 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,755 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0041 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Portugal was 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.