Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal

Portugal: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 6.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.84 billion
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.89 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-3.47 billion
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2005201420242005: 2.7B2006: 8.9B2007: 10.6B2008: 5.6B2009: 3.6B2010: -3.5B2011: 15.9B2012: 4.6B2013: 7.3B2014: 3.7B2015: -906.5M2016: 3.7B2017: 2.9B2018: 1.7B2019: 1.6B2020: -2.4B2021: 14.2M2022: 5.4B2023: 5.7B2024: 6.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal stood at 6.84 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal peaked at 15.89 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.47 billion, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Portugal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2.74 billion
2006 8.85 billion +223.6%
2007 10.56 billion +19.3%
2008 5.58 billion -47.2%
2009 3.65 billion -34.6%
2010 -3.47 billion -195.1%
2011 15.89 billion -558.2%
2012 4.59 billion -71.1%
2013 7.29 billion +58.8%
2014 3.66 billion -49.7%
2015 -906.48 million -124.7%
2016 3.71 billion -508.9%
2017 2.91 billion -21.5%
2018 1.68 billion -42.2%
2019 1.63 billion -3.3%
2020 -2.39 billion -246.8%
2021 14.22 million -100.6%
2022 5.43 billion +38054.0%
2023 5.69 billion +4.9%
2024 6.84 billion +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.27 billion 2.74 billion 10.56 billion 5
2010s 3.70 billion -3.47 billion 15.89 billion 10
2020s 3.12 billion -2.39 billion 6.84 billion 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Mauritius 9.90 billion compare
  2. 32 Indonesia 8.39 billion compare
  3. 33 Thailand 7.36 billion compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 6.61 billion compare
  5. 36 Belgium 4.71 billion compare
  6. 37 Colombia 4.58 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal was 6.84 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.89 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -3.47 billion in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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