International debt issues to GDP (%) in Portugal
Portugal: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 39.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Portugal, 1982–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Portugal is 39.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Portugal peaked at 104.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1982.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.2% | — |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +275.5% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +75.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +66.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -35.4% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +112.9% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 35.7% | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 104.9% | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 84.9% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 85.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +7.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 39.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +275.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 2.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 24.9% | 104.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 36.8% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Portugal?
- International debt issues to gdp in Portugal was 39.6% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 104.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
- How does Portugal rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.