Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 2.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Portugal, 1975–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.71 billion current US$ for personal remittances, received in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 424.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Portugal peaked at 4.76 billion current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 248.14 million current US$, in 1999.
Portugal ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 924.34 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 248.14 million current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 258.75 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 342.12 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 309.04 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 384.01 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 385.23 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 386.60 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 440.13 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 609.95 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 640.92 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 598.19 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 516.90 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 631.37 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 543.34 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 564.74 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 615.20 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 516.85 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 545.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 583.07 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 721.71 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 838.08 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2025 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.71 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 844.01 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 924.34 million current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 248.14 million current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.49 million current US$ | 258.75 million current US$ | 640.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.66 million current US$ | 516.85 million current US$ | 838.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Portugal?
- Personal remittances, received in Portugal was 2.71 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.14 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, received?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.