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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.