Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita was 131.94 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal, 1975–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal stood at 131.94 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal peaked at 478.5 current US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.29 current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Portugal 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 123.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 98.8 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 126.6 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 177.55 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 257.34 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1980 | 303.95 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 291.98 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 265.86 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 219.66 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 220.06 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 215.87 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 264.58 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 336.17 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 351.72 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 370.39 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 448.65 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 473.65 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 478.5 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 433.04 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 380.92 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 394.22 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 368.46 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 344.99 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 347.59 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.29 current US$ per person | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 25.15 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 33.01 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 29.66 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 36.72 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 36.74 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.81 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.83 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 57.85 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 60.7 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 56.6 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 48.89 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 59.8 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 51.67 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 54 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 59.15 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 49.9 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 52.81 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 56.61 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 70.18 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 81.48 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 98.53 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 131.94 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.85 current US$ per person | 98.8 current US$ per person | 257.34 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 284.02 current US$ per person | 215.87 current US$ per person | 370.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.43 current US$ per person | 24.29 current US$ per person | 478.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.51 current US$ per person | 25.15 current US$ per person | 60.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.45 current US$ per person | 48.89 current US$ per person | 81.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.23 current US$ per person | 98.53 current US$ per person | 131.94 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 96 Cayman Islands 145.68 current US$ per person compare
- 97 Mongolia 139.24 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Bangladesh 132.44 current US$ per person compare
- 100 Israel 131.26 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Pakistan 130.75 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Panama 130.41 current US$ per person compare
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Portugal was 131.94 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 478.5 current US$ per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.