Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,281 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,422 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
107.59 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,422 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 107.59 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 121.28 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 107.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 129.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 179.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 262.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 312.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 296.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 274.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 225.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 225.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 232.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 329.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1987 | 435.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 493.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 522.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 644.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 726.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 938.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 842.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 741.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 902.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 658.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 560.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 607.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 462.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 419.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 446.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 411.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 435.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 516.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 517.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 593.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 707.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 788.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 705.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 703.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 768.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 763.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 874.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 979.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 844.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 857.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 950.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,047 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,422 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 1,190 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 1,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 763.29 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 882.05 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 262.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 334.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 225.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 522.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 708.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 462.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 938.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 411.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 788.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 703.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,047 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,260 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,162 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,422 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 31 Latvia 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Serbia 1,291 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Jamaica 1,290 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Guatemala 1,241 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Iceland 1,225 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$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Portugal was 1,281 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,422 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.59 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.