Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.1133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.1133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Portugal 57th out of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0788 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0746 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 54 El Salvador 0.0821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Malaysia 0.0812 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Grenada 0.0808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Uruguay 0.0794 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Serbia 0.0791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Fiji 0.0789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.