Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Portugal
Portugal: Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) was 117.8 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Portugal, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Portugal is 117.8, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Portugal peaked at 117.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.83, in 1997.
That places Portugal 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.69 | — |
| 1996 | 42.07 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 41.83 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.2 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 42.89 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 41.99 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 43.42 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 47.97 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 47.7 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.96 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 50.47 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 53.66 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 52.34 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 53.34 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 63.27 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 72.91 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 93.5 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 110.08 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 117.8 | +7.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 117.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 117.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.45, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.34 | 41.83 | 42.89 | 5 |
| 2000s | 50.01 | 41.99 | 63.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.57 | 72.91 | 117.8 | 4 |
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 long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Portugal?
- Long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Portugal was 117.8 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at)?
- Portugal ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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