Personal remittances, paid in Portugal
Portugal: Personal remittances, paid was 482.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
482.20 million
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
670.90 million
in 2011
All-time low
8.25 million
in 1984
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Personal remittances, paid in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 482.20 million for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Portugal peaked at 670.90 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.25 million, in 1984.
That places Portugal 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, 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, paid in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.85 million | — |
| 1976 | 21.60 million | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 26.51 million | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 18.29 million | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 16.37 million | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 32.61 million | +99.2% |
| 1981 | 15.42 million | -52.7% |
| 1982 | 12.83 million | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 13.37 million | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 8.25 million | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 14.71 million | +78.3% |
| 1986 | 37.53 million | +155.2% |
| 1987 | 19.26 million | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 29.22 million | +51.7% |
| 1989 | 27.95 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 76.73 million | +174.5% |
| 1991 | 94.10 million | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 108.53 million | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 459.59 million | +323.5% |
| 1994 | 386.46 million | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 527.07 million | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 304.09 million | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 217.18 million | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 207.23 million | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 201.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 203.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 250.51 million | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 256.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 258.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 378.44 million | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 435.79 million | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 445.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 345.52 million | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 387.82 million | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 518.11 million | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 505.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 670.90 million | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 559.68 million | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 559.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 514.89 million | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 419.31 million | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 340.60 million | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 354.15 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 318.24 million | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 323.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 305.71 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 388.89 million | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 303.02 million | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 368.57 million | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 482.20 million | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.12 million | 16.37 million | 26.51 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.11 million | 8.25 million | 37.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.30 million | 76.73 million | 527.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.97 million | 203.16 million | 518.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.58 million | 318.24 million | 670.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.68 million | 303.02 million | 482.20 million | 5 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2494 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Portugal?
- Personal remittances, paid in Portugal was 482.20 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 670.90 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 million in 1984.
- How does Portugal rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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