Portugal FDI Inflows
$13.5B▲ +$1.9B
Dec 2024 · Annual
Portugal's foreign direct investment inflows rose to USD 13.5 billion in 2024, up from USD 11.6 billion in 2023. The figure remains below the all-time high of USD 15.6 billion recorded in 2012. The series, which began in 1970, has seen its lowest value of USD 0.03 billion in the same year.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.5B | $11.6B | $15.6BDec 2012 | $28.9MDec 1970 | 1970 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.0% | -14.7% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP | $346.6B | $313.7B | $346.6B | $3.3B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in Portugal averaged $6.8B from 1970 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $15.6B in Dec 2012 and a record low of $28.9M in Dec 1970. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment inflows measure the net inflow of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in a Portuguese enterprise. The data are reported in USD billions on an annual basis. The series spans from 1970 to 2024, covering Portugal's historical FDI trends.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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