Secondary income receipts in Portugal
Portugal: Secondary income receipts was 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.70 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Secondary income receipts in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Portugal peaked at 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Portugal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 29 Canada 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Israel 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Honduras 12.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Russian Federation 12.33 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 7,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1943 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 6,233 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Portugal?
- Secondary income receipts in Portugal was 13.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Portugal rank for secondary income receipts?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.