Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,838 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,984 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
4.99 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal stood at 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,984 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Portugal 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.64 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.6% |
| 1977 | 7.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 9.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 17.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 20.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 15.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 16.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 19.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 27.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1986 | 29.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 41.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 47.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 71.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 136.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.7% |
| 1991 | 155.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 207.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 246.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 223.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 408.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.8% |
| 1996 | 449.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 409.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 455.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 550.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 534.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 633.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 587.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 750.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 942.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 1,829 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 1,984 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 1,394 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 1,660 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 922.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 974.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 979.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 918.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1,248 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2024 | 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 550.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,116 BoP, current US$ per person | 534.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,984 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,188 BoP, current US$ per person | 922.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,352 BoP, current US$ per person | 918.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 42 French Polynesia 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 43 Brunei 2,146 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 44 New Zealand 2,022 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 46 Croatia 1,832 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 47 Czechia 1,735 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 48 Latvia 1,729 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal was 1,838 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,984 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.