Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Portugal
Portugal: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 13.49 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Portugal, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Portugal stood at 13.49 billion.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Portugal peaked at 15.62 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.37 billion | — |
| 2006 | 13.39 billion | +297.7% |
| 2007 | 6.01 billion | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 7.82 billion | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 5.75 billion | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 9.00 billion | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 10.40 billion | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 15.62 billion | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 14.59 billion | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.51 billion | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.26 billion | -89.9% |
| 2016 | 7.35 billion | +481.4% |
| 2017 | 11.09 billion | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 8.39 billion | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 10.81 billion | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 9.24 billion | +121.8% |
| 2022 | 13.06 billion | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 11.59 billion | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 13.49 billion | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.27 billion | 3.37 billion | 13.39 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.10 billion | 1.26 billion | 15.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 billion | 4.17 billion | 13.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More external debt data for Portugal
- Other investment, Debt instruments 144.81 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 23.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33.71 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,402 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4178 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 17.02 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.9105 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 41.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6756 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3,120 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Portugal?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Portugal was 13.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.