Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 98,034 units per person in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal is 98,034 units per person, measured in 1998.
That represents a change of down 49.5% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal peaked at 336,783 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, -537.96 units per person, in 1971.
Portugal ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 839.95 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,014 units per person | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 916.17 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 1,099 units per person | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 1,386 units per person | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 1,398 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,348 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,412 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1,382 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,411 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1,730 units per person | +22.6% |
| 1971 | -537.96 units per person | -131.1% |
| 1972 | 234.06 units per person | -143.5% |
| 1973 | -133.21 units per person | -156.9% |
| 1974 | 1,029 units per person | -872.6% |
| 1975 | 3,672 units per person | +256.8% |
| 1976 | 8,673 units per person | +136.2% |
| 1977 | 13,788 units per person | +59.0% |
| 1978 | 18,406 units per person | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 26,650 units per person | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 18,284 units per person | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 33,056 units per person | +80.8% |
| 1982 | 50,531 units per person | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 65,852 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 90,500 units per person | +37.4% |
| 1985 | 124,598 units per person | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 154,417 units per person | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 185,041 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 205,872 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 196,022 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 207,033 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 238,627 units per person | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 271,115 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 287,740 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 336,783 units per person | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 305,977 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 288,857 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 194,250 units per person | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 98,034 units per person | -49.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 98,034 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 25.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 98,034 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 508.04 units per person, 193.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +872.6% | -133.21 units per person | 1,029 units per person |
| 1975 | +256.8% | 1,029 units per person | 3,672 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,220 units per person | 839.95 units per person | 1,412 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,351 units per person | -537.96 units per person | 26,650 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,417 units per person | 18,284 units per person | 205,872 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,602 units per person | 98,034 units per person | 336,783 units per person | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal was 98,034 units per person in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 336,783 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -537.96 units per person in 1971.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.