Portfolio investment in Portugal

Portugal: Portfolio investment was 283.42 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
283.42 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
27th
of 168 countries
All-time high
283.42 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
17.05 billion US dollar
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Portfolio investment in Portugal, 1996–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201020251996: 17.1B US dollar1997: 20.1B US dollar1998: 28.5B US dollar1999: 38.4B US dollar2000: 41.9B US dollar2001: 46.9B US dollar2002: 63.2B US dollar2003: 98.8B US dollar2004: 126.2B US dollar2005: 132.9B US dollar2006: 155.8B US dollar2007: 184.9B US dollar2008: 169.6B US dollar2009: 202.9B US dollar2010: 186.0B US dollar2011: 138.7B US dollar2012: 130.6B US dollar2013: 135.5B US dollar2014: 127.6B US dollar2015: 115.3B US dollar2016: 112.7B US dollar2017: 149.8B US dollar2018: 147.5B US dollar2019: 168.2B US dollar2020: 195.0B US dollar2021: 190.6B US dollar2022: 165.9B US dollar2023: 186.3B US dollar2024: 214.1B US dollar2025: 283.4B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Portugal is 283.42 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Portugal peaked at 283.42 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.05 billion US dollar, in 1996.

That places Portugal 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Portfolio investment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Portugal, 1996 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1996 17.05 billion US dollar
1997 20.12 billion US dollar +18.0%
1998 28.49 billion US dollar +41.6%
1999 38.41 billion US dollar +34.8%
2000 41.89 billion US dollar +9.1%
2001 46.88 billion US dollar +11.9%
2002 63.18 billion US dollar +34.8%
2003 98.80 billion US dollar +56.4%
2004 126.24 billion US dollar +27.8%
2005 132.90 billion US dollar +5.3%
2006 155.77 billion US dollar +17.2%
2007 184.86 billion US dollar +18.7%
2008 169.59 billion US dollar -8.3%
2009 202.91 billion US dollar +19.6%
2010 185.99 billion US dollar -8.3%
2011 138.68 billion US dollar -25.4%
2012 130.61 billion US dollar -5.8%
2013 135.49 billion US dollar +3.7%
2014 127.57 billion US dollar -5.8%
2015 115.31 billion US dollar -9.6%
2016 112.72 billion US dollar -2.2%
2017 149.78 billion US dollar +32.9%
2018 147.53 billion US dollar -1.5%
2019 168.24 billion US dollar +14.0%
2020 195.01 billion US dollar +15.9%
2021 190.65 billion US dollar -2.2%
2022 165.91 billion US dollar -13.0%
2023 186.29 billion US dollar +12.3%
2024 214.13 billion US dollar +14.9%
2025 283.42 billion US dollar +32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.02 billion US dollar 17.05 billion US dollar 38.41 billion US dollar 4
2000s 122.30 billion US dollar 41.89 billion US dollar 202.91 billion US dollar 10
2010s 141.19 billion US dollar 112.72 billion US dollar 185.99 billion US dollar 10
2020s 205.90 billion US dollar 165.91 billion US dollar 283.42 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Saudi Arabia 507.26 billion US dollar compare
  2. 25 Israel 352.61 billion US dollar compare
  3. 26 South Africa 297.26 billion US dollar compare
  4. 28 Greece 268.52 billion US dollar compare
  5. 29 Chile 232.92 billion US dollar compare
  6. 30 Malaysia 215.18 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Portugal?
Portfolio investment in Portugal was 283.42 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 283.42 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 17.05 billion US dollar in 1996.
How does Portugal rank for portfolio investment?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.