Norway vs Portugal: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Norway
-7.83 billion
in 2024
Portugal
-6.64 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
180th
Portugal rank
178th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
-10.0B010.0B20.0B200520142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports -6.64 billion against -7.83 billion in Norway, a difference of 1.19 billion.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 180th and Portugal ranks 178th of 195 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.70 billion -995.23 million 9.70 billion Norway
2010s 8.82 billion -6.41 billion 15.22 billion Norway
2020s 1.74 billion -7.19 billion 8.93 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Norway or Portugal?
Portugal, at -6.64 billion against -7.83 billion in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Norway and Portugal?
1.19 billion, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Norway ranks 180th and Portugal ranks 178th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.