Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal

Portugal: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 8.49 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.49 billion
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
42nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.49 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.49 billion
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal, 1995–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200920241995: 2.5B1996: 2.7B1997: 2.5B1998: 2.8B1999: 2.8B2000: 2.8B2001: 2.6B2002: 2.6B2003: 3.0B2004: 3.4B2005: 3.7B2006: 4.1B2007: 4.9B2008: 5.3B2009: 4.6B2010: 4.7B2011: 5.0B2012: 4.5B2013: 4.9B2014: 5.2B2015: 4.6B2016: 4.7B2017: 5.5B2018: 6.4B2019: 6.8B2020: 3.5B2021: 4.7B2022: 6.7B2023: 8.0B2024: 8.5B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal stood at 8.49 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal peaked at 8.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.49 billion, in 1997.

Portugal ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.65 billion 2.49 billion 2.78 billion 5
2000s 3.70 billion 2.61 billion 5.28 billion 10
2010s 5.23 billion 4.48 billion 6.82 billion 10
2020s 6.29 billion 3.53 billion 8.49 billion 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 39 Iran 9.27 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Portugal was 8.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8.49 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Portugal ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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