Personal remittances, paid in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances, paid was 482.20 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 482.20 million current US$ for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Portugal peaked at 670.90 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.25 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Portugal 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.12 million current US$ | 16.37 million current US$ | 26.51 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.11 million current US$ | 8.25 million current US$ | 37.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.30 million current US$ | 76.73 million current US$ | 527.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.97 million current US$ | 203.16 million current US$ | 518.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.58 million current US$ | 318.24 million current US$ | 670.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.68 million current US$ | 303.02 million current US$ | 482.20 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Exports of goods and services 115.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 343.46 billion current US$ (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 45.37 billion constant LCU (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 49.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 63.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Portugal?
- Personal remittances, paid in Portugal was 482.20 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 670.90 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.