Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Portugal
Portugal: Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) was 6.34 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
6.34
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
4th
of 26 countries
All-time high
8.13
in 1996
All-time low
5.71
in 2012
Years of data
19
1995–2013
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Portugal, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.34 for currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in 2013.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Portugal peaked at 8.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.89 | — |
| 1996 | 8.13 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.87 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.24 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 7.05 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.35 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.58 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.72 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.31 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.25 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.08 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.52 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.29 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.96 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 5.71 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.34 | +11.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4047, 15.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4449, 14.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 | 7.05 | 8.13 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7.25 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 5.71 | 6.82 | 4 |
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 currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Portugal?
- Currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Portugal was 6.34 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 1996.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial)?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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