Foreign direct investment, net in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign direct investment, net was -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Portugal stood at -6.64 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Portugal peaked at 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.46 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -73.33 million BoP, current US$ | -107.26 million BoP, current US$ | -55.27 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -421.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -128.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -594.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 176 Philippines -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Colombia -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Romania -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Peru -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Exports of goods and services 0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 303.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 253.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 99.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 151.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 133.93 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 115.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Portugal?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Portugal was -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Portugal ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.