Primary income payments in Portugal
Portugal: Primary income payments was 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Portugal is 25.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Portugal peaked at 29.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.96 million BoP, current US$ | 139.25 million BoP, current US$ | 553.13 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 780.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 primary income payments in Portugal?
- Primary income payments in Portugal was 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for primary income payments?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.