Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 19.75 trillion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1998)
19.75 trillion
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.75 trillion
in 1998
All-time low
15.31 billion
in 1953
Years of data
46
1953–1998
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Portugal, 1953–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Portugal stood at 19.75 trillion. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 403.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Portugal peaked at 19.75 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.31 billion, in 1953.
That places Portugal 16th out of 178 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 15.31 billion | — |
| 1954 | 17.08 billion | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 20.86 billion | +22.1% |
| 1956 | 23.47 billion | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 26.64 billion | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 29.82 billion | +11.9% |
| 1959 | 32.57 billion | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 35.93 billion | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 38.51 billion | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 41.95 billion | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 47.33 billion | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 54.62 billion | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 63.71 billion | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 71.18 billion | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 77.93 billion | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 89.94 billion | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 107.57 billion | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 126.42 billion | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 153.49 billion | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 187.86 billion | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 249.97 billion | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 294.36 billion | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 401.06 billion | +36.2% |
| 1976 | 406.63 billion | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 515.47 billion | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 609.15 billion | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 863.27 billion | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 1.09 trillion | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 1.38 trillion | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 1.73 trillion | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 2.19 trillion | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 2.66 trillion | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 2.91 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.24 trillion | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 3.46 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 3.92 trillion | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 4.36 trillion | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 5.00 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 6.34 trillion | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 7.63 trillion | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 8.50 trillion | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 9.41 trillion | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 11.18 trillion | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 13.12 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 15.81 trillion | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 19.75 trillion | +24.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 19.75 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 27.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 19.75 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 25.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.68 billion | 15.31 billion | 32.57 billion | 7 |
| 1960s | 62.87 billion | 35.93 billion | 107.57 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 380.77 billion | 126.42 billion | 863.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 trillion | 1.09 trillion | 4.36 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 trillion | 5.00 trillion | 19.75 trillion | 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 private sector in Portugal?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Portugal was 19.75 trillion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 billion in 1953.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.