Portfolio Investment, net in Portugal
Portugal: Portfolio Investment, net was 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 85.8% on the previous year and up 687.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Portugal peaked at 32.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -24.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275,272 BoP, current US$ | -8.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -464.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -253.55 million BoP, current US$ | -3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Sweden 22.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Malaysia 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Israel 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Canada 11.67 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 portfolio investment, net in Portugal?
- Portfolio investment, net in Portugal was 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 687.9%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.