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

Portugal ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Personal remittances, received (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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

145th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1979

All-time low

0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1999

Years of data

1975–2024

Personal remittances, received (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, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

That places Portugal 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1977	0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1978	0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1979	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1980	0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1981	0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1982	0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1983	0.0803 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1984	0.0872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1985	0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1986	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1987	0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1988	0.0625 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1990	0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1991	0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1993	0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1994	0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1995	0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1996	0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1997	0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-93.2%
2000	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2001	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
2002	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2003	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2004	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2005	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2006	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2007	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2008	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2009	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2010	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2011	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2012	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2013	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2014	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2015	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2016	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2018	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2019	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2020	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2021	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2022	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2023	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2024	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (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
1999	-93.2%	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

142 Algeria 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Botswana 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Austria 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Qatar 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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, received (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, received (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, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received 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, received (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: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (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.