Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal

Portugal: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 10.89 million units per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
10.89 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
21st
of 172 countries
All-time high
36.78 million units per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
-50,820 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
38
1961–1998

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal, 1961–1998

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1961197919981961: 98.9k units per square kilometre1962: 90.1k units per square kilometre1963: 108.4k units per square kilometre1964: 136.8k units per square kilometre1965: 137.5k units per square kilometre1966: 131.6k units per square kilometre1967: 136.9k units per square kilometre1968: 133.4k units per square kilometre1969: 135.1k units per square kilometre1970: 164.2k units per square kilometre1971: -50.8k units per square kilometre1972: 22.1k units per square kilometre1973: -12.6k units per square kilometre1974: 98.5k units per square kilometre1975: 364.9k units per square kilometre1976: 886.8k units per square kilometre1977: 1.4M units per square kilometre1978: 1.9M units per square kilometre1979: 2.8M units per square kilometre1980: 2.0M units per square kilometre1981: 3.6M units per square kilometre1982: 5.5M units per square kilometre1983: 7.2M units per square kilometre1984: 9.9M units per square kilometre1985: 13.6M units per square kilometre1986: 16.9M units per square kilometre1987: 20.3M units per square kilometre1988: 22.5M units per square kilometre1989: 21.4M units per square kilometre1990: 22.6M units per square kilometre1991: 26.0M units per square kilometre1992: 29.5M units per square kilometre1993: 31.3M units per square kilometre1994: 36.8M units per square kilometre1995: 33.5M units per square kilometre1996: 31.8M units per square kilometre1997: 21.5M units per square kilometre1998: 10.9M units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal is 10.89 million units per square kilometre, measured in 1998.

That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Portugal peaked at 36.78 million units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, -50,820 units per square kilometre, in 1971.

Portugal ranks 21st of 172 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

Annual values for Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961 to 1998.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1961 98,907 units per square kilometre
1962 90,055 units per square kilometre -9.0%
1963 108,415 units per square kilometre +20.4%
1964 136,831 units per square kilometre +26.2%
1965 137,486 units per square kilometre +0.5%
1966 131,585 units per square kilometre -4.3%
1967 136,940 units per square kilometre +4.1%
1968 133,443 units per square kilometre -2.6%
1969 135,082 units per square kilometre +1.2%
1970 164,153 units per square kilometre +21.5%
1971 -50,820 units per square kilometre -131.0%
1972 22,076 units per square kilometre -143.4%
1973 -12,568 units per square kilometre -156.9%
1974 98,470 units per square kilometre -883.5%
1975 364,918 units per square kilometre +270.6%
1976 886,776 units per square kilometre +143.0%
1977 1.42 million units per square kilometre +60.7%
1978 1.92 million units per square kilometre +34.9%
1979 2.81 million units per square kilometre +46.4%
1980 1.95 million units per square kilometre -30.6%
1981 3.56 million units per square kilometre +82.4%
1982 5.47 million units per square kilometre +53.8%
1983 7.17 million units per square kilometre +30.9%
1984 9.89 million units per square kilometre +38.0%
1985 13.65 million units per square kilometre +38.1%
1986 16.93 million units per square kilometre +24.0%
1987 20.28 million units per square kilometre +19.8%
1988 22.54 million units per square kilometre +11.1%
1989 21.43 million units per square kilometre -4.9%
1990 22.59 million units per square kilometre +5.4%
1991 25.98 million units per square kilometre +15.0%
1992 29.49 million units per square kilometre +13.5%
1993 31.34 million units per square kilometre +6.3%
1994 36.78 million units per square kilometre +17.4%
1995 33.53 million units per square kilometre -8.8%
1996 31.77 million units per square kilometre -5.2%
1997 21.46 million units per square kilometre -32.5%
1998 10.89 million units per square kilometre -49.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 10.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 34.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 10.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre, 266.4× the median. (42 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +883.5% -12,568 units per square kilometre 98,470 units per square kilometre
1975 +270.6% 98,470 units per square kilometre 364,918 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123,194 units per square kilometre 90,055 units per square kilometre 137,486 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 763,447 units per square kilometre -50,820 units per square kilometre 2.81 million units per square kilometre 10
1980s 12.29 million units per square kilometre 1.95 million units per square kilometre 22.54 million units per square kilometre 10
1990s 27.09 million units per square kilometre 10.89 million units per square kilometre 36.78 million units per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Jamaica 20.21 million units per square kilometre compare
  2. 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre compare
  3. 20 Albania 11.75 million units per square kilometre compare
  4. 22 Colombia 10.62 million units per square kilometre compare
  5. 23 Sierra Leone 9.84 million units per square kilometre compare
  6. 24 Austria 8.79 million units per square kilometre compare

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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 10.89 million units per square kilometre 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 36.78 million units per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -50,820 units per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Portugal rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 172 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 51.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,613 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.