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
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Portugal, 1961–1998
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Jamaica 20.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 11.75 million units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Colombia 10.62 million units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 9.84 million units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 8.79 million units per square kilometre compare
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 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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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 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)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.