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.

Portugal FDI Inflows, 1990–2024
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
$13.5B$11.6B$15.6BDec 2012$28.9MDec 19701970 – 2024Annual

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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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