Net financial account in Portugal
Portugal: Net financial account was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.8% on the previous year and up 160.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Portugal peaked at 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -28.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -669.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 544.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -450.02 million BoP, current US$ | -3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.37 million BoP, current US$ | -20.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 net financial account in Portugal?
- Net financial account in Portugal was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for net financial account?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.8%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.