Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion current US$
in 1992
All-time low
248.14 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
47
1975–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal, 1975–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.37 billion current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal peaked at 4.76 billion current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 248.14 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Portugal 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 924.34 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 248.14 million current US$ | -93.0% |
| 2000 | 258.75 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 342.12 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 309.04 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 384.01 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 385.23 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 386.60 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 440.13 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 609.95 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 640.92 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 598.19 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 516.90 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 631.37 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 543.34 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 564.74 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 615.20 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 516.85 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 545.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 583.07 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 721.71 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 838.08 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.37 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.43 billion current US$, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 924.34 million current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 3.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 248.14 million current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.49 million current US$ | 258.75 million current US$ | 640.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.66 million current US$ | 516.85 million current US$ | 838.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Portugal was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.14 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.