Foreign assets in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign assets was 419.66 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
419.66 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
474.81 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
67.82 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Portugal is 419.66 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Portugal peaked at 474.81 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67.82 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Portugal 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 67.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 85.44 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 100.73 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 129.52 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 127.22 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 147.18 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 162.42 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 202.80 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 281.40 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 328.37 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 317.88 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 385.57 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 461.42 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 424.67 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 474.81 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 461.02 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 405.11 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 410.32 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 414.25 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 376.26 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 335.17 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 327.15 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 380.43 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 363.90 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 381.14 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 419.66 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 419.66 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 419.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.15 billion current US$ | 67.82 billion current US$ | 129.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 318.65 billion current US$ | 147.18 billion current US$ | 474.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.48 billion current US$ | 327.15 billion current US$ | 461.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.66 billion current US$ | 419.66 billion current US$ | 419.66 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Portugal?
- Foreign assets in Portugal was 419.66 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 474.81 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.82 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign assets?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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