Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Portugal
Portugal: Net capital account was 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net capital account in Portugal, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Portugal stood at 3.38 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Portugal peaked at 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.59 billion BoP, current US$, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Net capital account in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2022 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2024 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 1147.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.70 million BoP, current US$, 87.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Ukraine 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Israel 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Italy 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Bulgaria 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Lithuania 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 net capital account in Portugal?
- Net capital account in Portugal was 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for net capital account?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.