Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Portugal
Portugal: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 3,621 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,621 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ in 2023.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 3,148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Portugal peaked at 13,548 million USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9,456 million USD, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 38th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.59 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 413.83 million USD | +180.4% |
| 1992 | 600.86 million USD | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 138.35 million USD | -77.0% |
| 1994 | 282.47 million USD | +104.2% |
| 1995 | 678.47 million USD | +140.2% |
| 1996 | 711.77 million USD | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,073 million USD | +191.2% |
| 1998 | 4,058 million USD | +95.8% |
| 1999 | 3,191 million USD | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 8,055 million USD | +152.4% |
| 2001 | 6,280 million USD | -22.0% |
| 2002 | -323.25 million USD | -105.1% |
| 2003 | 6,776 million USD | -2196.3% |
| 2004 | 7,309 million USD | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,644 million USD | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 6,210 million USD | +277.8% |
| 2007 | 5,261 million USD | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,290 million USD | -75.5% |
| 2009 | -294.8 million USD | -122.8% |
| 2010 | -9,456 million USD | +3107.6% |
| 2011 | 13,548 million USD | -243.3% |
| 2012 | -8,630 million USD | -163.7% |
| 2013 | -118.76 million USD | -98.6% |
| 2014 | -3,726 million USD | +3037.8% |
| 2015 | 5,226 million USD | -240.2% |
| 2016 | 871.92 million USD | -83.3% |
| 2017 | -749.41 million USD | -185.9% |
| 2018 | 799.44 million USD | -206.7% |
| 2019 | 3,638 million USD | +355.1% |
| 2020 | 2,235 million USD | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 963.28 million USD | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 2,597 million USD | +169.6% |
| 2023 | 3,621 million USD | +39.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,621 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,621 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3107.6% | -294.8 million USD | -9,456 million USD |
| 2014 | -3037.8% | -118.76 million USD | -3,726 million USD |
| 2003 | +2196.3% | -323.25 million USD | 6,776 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,230 million USD | 138.35 million USD | 4,058 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,221 million USD | -323.25 million USD | 8,055 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.26 million USD | -9,456 million USD | 13,548 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,354 million USD | 963.28 million USD | 3,621 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Portugal?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Portugal was 3,621 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,548 million USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,456 million USD in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.