Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,345 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,826 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
15.31 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal is 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.31 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.31 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 19.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 26.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 42.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.2% |
| 1979 | 57.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 79.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 115.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 141.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 121.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 135.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 137.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 127.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 124.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 123.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 132.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 145.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 136.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 146.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 224.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 1994 | 279.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 406.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1996 | 537.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 542.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 603.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 622.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 737.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 901.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 771.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 906.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 1,349 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 2,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 2007 | 2,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 2,327 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 2,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,352 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1,485 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 1,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,681 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 123.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 141.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 622.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,552 BoP, current US$ per person | 737.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,706 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,485 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Iceland 2,678 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Italy 2,455 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Faroe Islands 2,409 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Bahamas 2,295 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Palau 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,222 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal was 2,345 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,826 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.