Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 20.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Portugal, 2001–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Portugal stood at 20.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Portugal peaked at 23.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2007.
Portugal ranks 45th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.7% | — |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +11.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +97.7% | 9.5% | 18.8% |
| 2009 | +67.6% | 5.7% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.2% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Portugal?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Portugal was 20.3% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).