Arab World vs Portugal: Claims on central government, etc.

Arab World
15.7%
in 2018
Portugal
28.3%
in 2024
Arab World rank
30th
Portugal rank
25th

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Arab World
  • Portugal
-2002040196019922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.3% against 15.7% in Arab World, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 groups.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.8% 0.6% Portugal
2010s -0.6% 15.6% 16.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Arab World or Portugal?
Portugal, at 28.3% against 15.7% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Arab World and Portugal?
12.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Arab World ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.