Net portfolio investment in Portugal

Portugal: Net portfolio investment was 9.15 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.15 billion
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
38.12 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-24.80 billion
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Portugal, 2000–2023

-20.0B020.0B40.0B2000201120232000: -301.8M2001: -5.1B2002: -4.0B2003: 5.0B2004: -707.9M2005: -1.2B2006: -6.5B2007: -14.2B2008: -24.8B2009: -20.6B2010: 13.9B2011: 6.6B2012: 38.1B2013: 7.1B2014: -2.5B2015: 437.9M2016: 16.6B2017: 10.3B2018: 10.9B2019: 9.0B2020: 5.9B2021: 15.3B2022: 5.8B2023: 9.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Portugal is 9.15 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 58.7% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Portugal peaked at 38.12 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -24.80 billion, in 2008.

That places Portugal 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net portfolio investment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 -301.76 million
2001 -5.11 billion +1594.1%
2002 -4.04 billion -20.9%
2003 5.04 billion -224.5%
2004 -707.95 million -114.1%
2005 -1.16 billion +64.3%
2006 -6.46 billion +455.6%
2007 -14.24 billion +120.3%
2008 -24.80 billion +74.2%
2009 -20.57 billion -17.1%
2010 13.93 billion -167.7%
2011 6.63 billion -52.4%
2012 38.12 billion +475.1%
2013 7.05 billion -81.5%
2014 -2.52 billion -135.8%
2015 437.89 million -117.4%
2016 16.56 billion +3682.1%
2017 10.30 billion -37.8%
2018 10.86 billion +5.5%
2019 8.97 billion -17.4%
2020 5.90 billion -34.3%
2021 15.34 billion +160.1%
2022 5.77 billion -62.4%
2023 9.15 billion +58.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.24 billion -24.80 billion 5.04 billion 10
2010s 11.03 billion -2.52 billion 38.12 billion 10
2020s 9.04 billion 5.77 billion 15.34 billion 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Israel 11.68 billion compare
  2. 19 Mexico 11.27 billion compare
  3. 20 Cayman Islands 10.89 billion compare
  4. 22 Colombia 8.66 billion compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 8.12 billion compare
  6. 24 Oman 7.97 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Portugal?
Net portfolio investment in Portugal was 9.15 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 38.12 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -24.80 billion in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for net portfolio investment?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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