Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Portugal
Portugal: Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in was 68.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal stood at 68.16 billion. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.6% on the previous year and up 251.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal peaked at 68.16 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.88 billion, in 2006.
That places Portugal 31st out of 86 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.23 billion | — |
| 2001 | 15.08 billion | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 17.70 billion | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 12.82 billion | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 11.68 billion | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 10.36 billion | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 9.88 billion | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.55 billion | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 11.95 billion | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.99 billion | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 21.00 billion | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 21.34 billion | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.66 billion | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 17.56 billion | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 19.62 billion | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 19.40 billion | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.13 billion | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 26.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 24.95 billion | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 24.99 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.51 billion | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 32.57 billion | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 32.36 billion | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 35.30 billion | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 42.45 billion | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 68.16 billion | +60.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 68.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.51 billion, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 68.16 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.12 billion, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 billion | 9.88 billion | 17.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.27 billion | 17.56 billion | 26.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.06 billion | 29.51 billion | 68.16 billion | 6 |
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 memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal?
- Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Portugal was 68.16 billion 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 68.16 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 billion in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 86 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 251.4%. 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 Group of currencies (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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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.