Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Portugal

Portugal: Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in was 812.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
812.03 million
Change on year
up 166,928.0%
World rank
41st
of 82 countries
All-time high
3.80 billion
in 2004
All-time low
486,164
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Portugal, 2000–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2000201220252000: 234.0M2001: 1.3B2002: 1.8B2003: 2.8B2004: 3.8B2005: 2.1B2006: 1.4B2007: 977.5M2008: 984.5M2009: 763.5M2010: 1.5B2011: 96.8M2012: 100.3M2013: 113.6M2014: 402.3M2015: 699.2M2016: 808.8k2017: 557.7k2018: 76.2M2019: 637.9k2020: 8.4M2021: 581.5k2022: 515.0k2023: 531.9k2024: 486.2k2025: 812.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal stood at 812.03 million.

That represents a change of up 166,928.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal peaked at 3.80 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 486,164, in 2024.

That places Portugal 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security) in Portugal, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 233.98 million
2001 1.28 billion +446.3%
2002 1.81 billion +41.8%
2003 2.83 billion +55.9%
2004 3.80 billion +34.5%
2005 2.13 billion -43.9%
2006 1.36 billion -36.2%
2007 977.46 million -28.2%
2008 984.46 million +0.7%
2009 763.54 million -22.4%
2010 1.49 billion +95.5%
2011 96.83 million -93.5%
2012 100.27 million +3.5%
2013 113.61 million +13.3%
2014 402.34 million +254.2%
2015 699.24 million +73.8%
2016 808,758 -99.9%
2017 557,674 -31.0%
2018 76.19 million +13562.4%
2019 637,910 -99.2%
2020 8.39 million +1216.0%
2021 581,470 -93.1%
2022 514,976 -11.4%
2023 531,925 +3.3%
2024 486,164 -8.6%
2025 812.03 million +166927.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 812.03 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.38 billion, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 812.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 680.33 million, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in 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
2025 +166927.6% 486,164 812.03 million
2018 +13562.4% 557,674 76.19 million
2020 +1216.0% 637,910 8.39 million
2001 +446.3% 233.98 million 1.28 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.62 billion 233.98 million 3.80 billion 10
2010s 298.35 million 557,674 1.49 billion 10
2020s 137.09 million 486,164 812.03 million 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Ireland 1.24 billion compare
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  3. 40 Serbia 897.90 million compare
  4. 42 Estonia 768.10 million compare
  5. 43 Malta 730.92 million compare
  6. 44 Austria 680.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal?
Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal was 812.03 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 486,164 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
Is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
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