How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 21.9%

World rank

168th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1975–2024

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Portugal 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1977	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1978	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1979	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1980	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
1981	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.4%
1982	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1983	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1984	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1985	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.8%
1986	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+78.6%
1987	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.7%
1988	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1989	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1990	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+111.3%
1991	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1992	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1993	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+379.5%
1994	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1995	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1996	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
1997	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1998	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1999	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2000	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2001	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2002	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2003	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2004	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
2005	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2006	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
2008	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2009	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
2010	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2011	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2012	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2013	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2015	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2016	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2017	0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2018	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2019	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2022	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2023	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+379.5%	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

165 Paraguay 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Sri Lanka 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Japan 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
169 Uruguay 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 North Macedonia 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
171 Sierra Leone 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Portugal

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.