Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Portugal
Portugal: Personal transfers, receipts was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998. ▲ Rising
Personal transfers, receipts in Portugal, 1975–1998
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 1998, personal transfers, receipts in Portugal stood at 3.36 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Portugal peaked at 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 907.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 39th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Personal transfers, receipts in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 907.25 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 17.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 907.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Zimbabwe 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Poland 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Georgia 3.41 billion BoP, current US$
- 40 Jamaica 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.22 billion BoP, current US$
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Portugal?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Portugal was 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 907.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 1998.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.