Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal
Portugal: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 31.85 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 31.85 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 672.7% on the previous year and up 262.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal peaked at 31.85 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -34.16 billion, in 2011.
That places Portugal 24th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.99 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.34 billion | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 9.67 billion | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 16.02 billion | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 21.94 billion | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 billion | -89.0% |
| 2011 | -34.16 billion | -1515.4% |
| 2012 | -13.74 billion | -59.8% |
| 2013 | -705.70 million | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 8.79 billion | -1345.5% |
| 2015 | 988.76 million | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 20.41 billion | +1411.7% |
| 2018 | 8.18 billion | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 16.48 billion | +101.4% |
| 2020 | 9.00 billion | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 6.93 billion | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 8.15 billion | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 4.12 billion | -49.4% |
| 2024 | 31.85 billion | +672.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 31.85 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 5.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 31.85 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.09 billion, 7.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 | -1515.4% | 2.41 billion | -34.16 billion |
| 2017 | +1411.7% | 1.35 billion | 20.41 billion |
| 2014 | +1345.5% | -705.70 million | 8.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.79 billion | 6.34 billion | 21.94 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion | -34.16 billion | 20.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 billion | 4.12 billion | 31.85 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Portugal was 31.85 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.16 billion in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.