Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Portugal
Portugal: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 28.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Portugal, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Portugal stood at 28.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 187.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Portugal peaked at 41.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2002.
That places Portugal 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2002 | -0.7% | -155.9% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -1371.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +114.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +465.9% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +203.9% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +66.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 2.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1371.6% | -0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2009 | +465.9% | 0.8% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.7% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 7.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 28.3% | 41.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Portugal?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Portugal was 28.3% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.