International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal
Portugal: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 624.31 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Portugal stood at 624.31 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Portugal peaked at 624.31 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.28 billion US dollar, in 1996.
Portugal ranks 35th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 91.28 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 105.40 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 135.30 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 132.89 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 152.50 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 167.84 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 209.32 billion US dollar | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 288.34 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 334.88 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 324.77 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 393.39 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 471.71 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 435.31 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 488.27 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 478.21 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 424.33 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 429.13 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 427.89 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 389.99 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 347.29 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 341.14 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 397.27 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 380.54 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 402.14 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 447.78 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 436.58 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 416.63 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 454.13 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 481.63 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 624.31 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 624.31 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 624.31 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.22 billion US dollar | 91.28 billion US dollar | 135.30 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 326.63 billion US dollar | 152.50 billion US dollar | 488.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.79 billion US dollar | 341.14 billion US dollar | 478.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.85 billion US dollar | 416.63 billion US dollar | 624.31 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Portugal?
- International investment position in Portugal was 624.31 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 624.31 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.28 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for international investment position?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.