Portugal Direct Investment Abroad
1996 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Portugal Direct Investment Abroad
- Portugal Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 266.9 USD mn in Apr 2026, compared with a growth of 1.5 USD bn in the previous month.
- Portugal Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated monthly.
- It is available from Jan 1996 to Apr 2026 and averaged -471.8 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.4 USD bn in Apr 2003 and a record low of -9.5 USD bn in Sep 2010.
CEIC converts monthly Direct Investment Abroad into USD. Banco de Portugal provides Direct Investment Abroad in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Key information about Portugal Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of Portugal, Current Account recorded a surplus of 692.3 USD mn in Apr 2026.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.4 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 90.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
View Portugal's Direct Investment Abroad from Jan 1996 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was Portugal's Direct Investment Abroad in Apr 2026?
Portugal Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 266.9 USD mn in Apr 2026, compared with a growth of 1.5 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266.9 Apr 2026 | 1,462.3 Mar 2026 | -9,486.9 Sep 2010 | 6,438.5 Apr 2003 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 64.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 503.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 15.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 5,455.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 38,247.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 879.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 549.9 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 129.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,593.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 21.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 49.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 32.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,205.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -97.6 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 34.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 9,672.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 636.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 43,084.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 358.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,925.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,718.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 1,334.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 248.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 58.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 23,273.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -457.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 17,567.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 120.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 8,139.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -30.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 209.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,920.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 4,070.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 263.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,384.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 1,111.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 328.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 24,544.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,061.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,219.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 20,772.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -624.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 430.2 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,557.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 83.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -24.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 66.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 23.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 354.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -46,362.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,240.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -215.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,472.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 6,947.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,555.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 3,741.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 23.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 21.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 578.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 41,318.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 243.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 673.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 3,522.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -142.8 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 125.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -58.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,957.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 318.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 546.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 266.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | -1,395.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 188.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -301.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 7,870.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 80.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 31,244.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 391.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 34.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 940.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 4,867.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 27.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,187.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 50,554.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 10,006.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,867.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 751.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2026 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 63,362.8 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -596.742 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 18,764.455 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 326,082.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 171.893 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 292.594 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 165.667 2031 | yearly | 1986 - 2031 |
| General Govt Gross Debt: as % of GDP (%) | 91.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Capital (EUR mn) | 2,399.549 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Balance (EUR mn) | -7,029.945 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Indirect: Value Added Tax (EUR mn) | 10,985.459 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Current (EUR mn) | 29,291.327 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EUR mn) | 24,660.931 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Revenue: Current: Tax: Direct (EUR mn) | 7,399.942 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2026 |
| Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EUR mn) | 31,690.876 May 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.366 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,283.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 8,547.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 311,567.683 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,190,587.761 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 250,846.065 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 11,532.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -1.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,493,932.630 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,602,279.977 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 480.097 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 273.973 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 98.459 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1994 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 585.708 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1974 - May 2026 |
| Exports (EUR) | 7,317,536,378.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 645.511 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 923.058 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Footwear and Gaiters (EUR mn) | 129.507 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 536.685 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 345.998 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 835.398 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 985.131 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Exports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 1,923.274 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports (EUR) | 10,128,367,145.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Vehicles Other Than Railway and Tramway (EUR mn) | 1,389.403 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers (EUR mn) | 837.812 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (EUR mn) | 918.757 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (EUR mn) | 1,252.085 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Plastics and Articles (EUR mn) | 441.916 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR mn) | 1,173.301 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: France (EUR mn) | 691.416 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: EU: Spain (EUR mn) | 3,312.751 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Non EU: United States (EUR mn) | 234.546 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 169.500 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 155.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.1 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 56.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,033.036 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 182,465.876 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 370,241.340 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,922.2 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.094 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.9 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 55,902.573 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 362,350.786 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 412,157.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.3 Aug 2019 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2019 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 5.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 12.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 194.307 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1979 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 458.668 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 198,211.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 278,120.320 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.90 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 71.97 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2 (EUR mn) | 317,014.590 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: National Contribution: EC: M2: M1 (EUR mn) | 156,234.160 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - May 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 61,167.590 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (EUR mn) | 9,045.830 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2026 |
| Outstanding Housing Credit (EUR) | 77,614.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Coincident Indicator: Economic Activity (%) | 1.700 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1978 - May 2026 |
| Economic Sentiment Index: sa (1990-2006=100) | 103.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jun 2026 |
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