Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Portugal
Portugal: Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 1.61 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Portugal, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Portugal is 1.61 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Portugal peaked at 1.81 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.64 million, in 2009.
That places Portugal 37th out of 245 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.
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.64 million | — |
| 2010 | 12.43 million | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 531.83 million | +4179.7% |
| 2012 | 419.45 million | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.47 billion | +250.6% |
| 2014 | 1.10 billion | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 billion | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 billion | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.61 billion | -3.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 313.22 million, 5.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.61 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 190.27 million, 8.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4179.7% | 12.43 million | 531.83 million |
| 2013 | +250.6% | 419.45 million | 1.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.64 million | 7.64 million | 7.64 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 949.31 million | 12.43 million | 1.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion | 1.54 billion | 1.81 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Portugal?
- Inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in Portugal was 1.61 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.