Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Portugal
Portugal: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -5.89 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal is -5.89 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal peaked at 918.85 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.86 billion current US$, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 167th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.41 million current US$ | -500.53 million current US$ | 495.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.10 billion current US$ | -1.57 billion current US$ | -572.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.56 million current US$ | -415.65 million current US$ | 918.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.28 billion current US$ | -8.86 billion current US$ | -1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.11 billion current US$ | -7.64 billion current US$ | -3.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.96 billion current US$ | -7.55 billion current US$ | -2.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.57 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita 27,909 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 29,930 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 301.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 340.75 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Portugal was -5.89 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 918.85 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.86 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.