Net secondary income in Portugal

Portugal: Net secondary income was 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.80 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 1992
All-time low
775.09 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Net secondary income in Portugal, 1975–2024

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net secondary income in Portugal stood at 4.80 billion BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income in Portugal peaked at 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 775.09 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ 965.07 million BoP, current US$ 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ 5
1980s 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ 866.98 million BoP, current US$ 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ 775.09 million BoP, current US$ 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 30 Ghana 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 31 Yemen 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 32 Nicaragua 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 34 Israel 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 35 Haiti 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 36 Georgia 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income in Portugal?
Net secondary income in Portugal was 4.80 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 secondary income recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 775.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for net secondary income?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,778 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.