Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal
Portugal: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 6.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal is 6.15 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal peaked at 7.28 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 466.91 million current US$, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 29th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 466.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 622.93 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 822.39 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 911.49 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 885.45 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 627.45 million current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2007 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 4.13 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 4.98 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 466.91 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 627.45 million current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,634 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 19,781 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Portugal was 6.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.91 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.